South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity — Emissions

South Africa
5.74 kt
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.61 kt
in 2023
South Africa rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Electricity — Emissions over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.74 kt against 4.61 kt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.13 kt.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 5.62 kt 4.68 kt 0.9327 kt South Africa
2000s 6.38 kt 4.87 kt 1.51 kt South Africa
2010s 7.18 kt 4.9 kt 2.27 kt South Africa
2020s 6.12 kt 4.71 kt 1.42 kt South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 5.74 kt against 4.61 kt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.13 kt, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity — emissions?
South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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