Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Electricity — Emissions

Australia and New Zealand
1,941 kt
in 2023
South Africa
4,208 kt
in 2023
Australia and New Zealand rank
21st
South Africa rank
9th

Electricity — Emissions over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • South Africa
2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,208 kt against 1,941 kt in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 2,267 kt.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Australia and New Zealand's.

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

Australia and New Zealand ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 9th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,276 kt 4,094 kt 1,817 kt South Africa
2000s 2,450 kt 4,590 kt 2,140 kt South Africa
2010s 2,292 kt 5,302 kt 3,010 kt South Africa
2020s 2,083 kt 4,487 kt 2,404 kt South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,208 kt against 1,941 kt in Australia and New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
2,267 kt, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for electricity — emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 9th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
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
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.