Singapore vs South Africa: Consumption based carbon intensity
Singapore
0.4235
in 2022
South Africa
0.4399
in 2022
Singapore rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th
Consumption based carbon intensity over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4399 against 0.4235 in Singapore, a difference of 0.0164.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.74 | 1.26 | 0.5216 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7171 | 0.6703 | 0.0468 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 0.4906 | 0.521 | 0.0304 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4004 | 0.4662 | 0.0659 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption based carbon intensity, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4399 against 0.4235 in Singapore as of 2022.
- What is the difference in consumption based carbon intensity between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.0164, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for consumption based carbon intensity?
- Singapore ranks 16th 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.