France vs South Africa: Cumulative co2 coal

France
19.18 billion
in 2024
South Africa
19.72 billion
in 2024
France rank
10th
South Africa rank
9th

Cumulative co2 coal over time

  • France
  • South Africa
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B180219132024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 19.72 billion against 19.18 billion in France, a difference of 536.00 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 141 shared years of data; in 1884 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 178 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1880s 2.32 billion 156,941 2.32 billion France
1890s 3.08 billion 10.60 million 3.07 billion France
1900s 4.27 billion 68.32 million 4.21 billion France
1910s 5.67 billion 221.99 million 5.45 billion France
1920s 7.18 billion 463.07 million 6.71 billion France
1930s 9.20 billion 751.32 million 8.45 billion France
1940s 10.72 billion 1.18 billion 9.54 billion France
1950s 12.39 billion 1.78 billion 10.61 billion France
1960s 14.32 billion 2.67 billion 11.65 billion France
1970s 15.86 billion 3.94 billion 11.92 billion France
1980s 16.99 billion 5.97 billion 11.02 billion France
1990s 17.77 billion 8.80 billion 8.97 billion France
2000s 18.40 billion 12.20 billion 6.20 billion France
2010s 18.89 billion 16.13 billion 2.77 billion France
2020s 19.14 billion 18.98 billion 151.54 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 coal, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 19.72 billion against 19.18 billion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 coal between France and South Africa?
536.00 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co2 coal?
France ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed