South Africa vs Suriname: Carbon intensity of energy
South Africa
313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Suriname
303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
Suriname rank
15th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Suriname, a difference of 10.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Suriname ranks 15th of 204 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 348.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 280.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 68.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | South Africa |
| 1990s | 316.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 275.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 41.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | South Africa |
| 2000s | 326.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 92.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | South Africa |
| 2010s | 324.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 271.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | South Africa |
| 2020s | 324.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 279.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 44.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 313.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 303.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between South Africa and Suriname?
- 10.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Suriname ranks 15th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.