Belgium vs South Africa: Consumption based carbon intensity
Belgium
0.4229
in 2022
South Africa
0.4399
in 2022
Belgium rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th
Consumption based carbon intensity over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4399 against 0.4229 in Belgium, a difference of 0.017.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 119 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4372 | 1.26 | 0.8244 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.5571 | 0.6703 | 0.1132 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4697 | 0.521 | 0.0513 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4184 | 0.4662 | 0.0478 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption based carbon intensity, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4399 against 0.4229 in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in consumption based carbon intensity between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.017, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for consumption based carbon intensity?
- Belgium ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption based carbon intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.