Annex I countries vs South Africa: Coal — Emissions

Annex I countries
4,037 kt
in 2023
South Africa
1,614 kt
in 2023
Annex I countries rank
5th
South Africa rank
5th

Coal — Emissions over time

  • Annex I countries
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020062023

How they compare

Annex I countries currently reports 4,037 kt against 1,614 kt in South Africa, a difference of 2,423 kt.

That makes Annex I countries's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Annex I countries has been ahead every year.

Annex I countries ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 23 groups.

Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Annex I countries South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 7,940 kt 1,819 kt 6,120 kt Annex I countries
2020s 4,898 kt 1,641 kt 3,258 kt Annex I countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal — emissions, Annex I countries or South Africa?
Annex I countries, at 4,037 kt against 1,614 kt in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal — emissions between Annex I countries and South Africa?
2,423 kt, with Annex I countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Annex I countries and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Annex I countries and South Africa rank globally for coal — emissions?
Annex I countries ranks 5th 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 (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CO2)
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
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.