Belgium vs South Africa: Cumulative co2 flaring

Belgium
3.59 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.21 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
82nd
South Africa rank
80th

Cumulative co2 flaring over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.21 million against 3.59 million in Belgium, a difference of 626,940.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 80th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 650,981 521,138 129,843 Belgium
2000s 1.64 million 2.37 million 732,049 South Africa
2010s 2.68 million 3.80 million 1.12 million South Africa
2020s 3.42 million 4.16 million 738,778 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.21 million against 3.59 million in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Belgium and South Africa?
626,940, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
Belgium ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 80th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed