European Union (27) vs South Africa: Coal — Emissions

European Union (27)
12.52 kt
in 2023
South Africa
5.12 kt
in 2023
European Union (27) rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th

Coal — Emissions over time

  • European Union (27)
  • South Africa
01020304050199020062023

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 12.52 kt against 5.12 kt in South Africa, a difference of 7.4 kt.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 2.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 23 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 23.62 kt 5.77 kt 17.85 kt European Union (27)
2020s 14.96 kt 5.2 kt 9.76 kt European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal — emissions, European Union (27) or South Africa?
European Union (27), at 12.52 kt against 5.12 kt in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal — emissions between European Union (27) and South Africa?
7.4 kt, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do European Union (27) and South Africa rank globally for coal — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 23 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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