France vs South Africa: Consumption co2 emissions

France
407.37 million
in 2023
South Africa
325.38 million
in 2023
France rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th

Consumption co2 emissions over time

  • France
  • South Africa
0200.0M400.0M600.0M199020062023

How they compare

France currently reports 407.37 million against 325.38 million in South Africa, a difference of 81.98 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 120 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 498.98 million 346.21 million 152.76 million France
2000s 527.02 million 307.63 million 219.39 million France
2010s 467.37 million 354.74 million 112.63 million France
2020s 420.99 million 326.77 million 94.22 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, France or South Africa?
France, at 407.37 million against 325.38 million in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between France and South Africa?
81.98 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
France ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed