Iraq vs South Africa: Co emissions by sector

Iraq
16.61 million
in 2023
South Africa
15.88 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
30th
South Africa rank
32nd

Co emissions by sector over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020062023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 16.61 million against 15.88 million in South Africa, a difference of 730,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 186 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.47 million 11.86 million 6.39 million South Africa
2000s 9.00 million 21.45 million 12.45 million South Africa
2010s 10.29 million 22.88 million 12.59 million South Africa
2020s 15.30 million 15.98 million 677,500 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions by sector, Iraq or South Africa?
Iraq, at 16.61 million against 15.88 million in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Iraq and South Africa?
730,000, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for co emissions by sector?
Iraq ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed