Jamaica vs South Africa: Consumption based carbon intensity
Jamaica
0.4216
in 2022
South Africa
0.4399
in 2022
Jamaica rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th
Consumption based carbon intensity over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4399 against 0.4216 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0183.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 18th 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 | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5119 | 1.26 | 0.7497 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.378 | 0.6703 | 0.2923 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.346 | 0.521 | 0.1751 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4258 | 0.4662 | 0.0404 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption based carbon intensity, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4399 against 0.4216 in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in consumption based carbon intensity between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.0183, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for consumption based carbon intensity?
- Jamaica ranks 18th 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.