Egypt vs South Africa: Electricity — Emissions

Egypt
3,879 kt
in 2023
South Africa
4,208 kt
in 2023
Egypt rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th

Electricity — Emissions over time

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,208 kt against 3,879 kt in Egypt, a difference of 329 kt.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

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

Egypt ranks 11th 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 Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 885.97 kt 4,094 kt 3,208 kt South Africa
2000s 1,570 kt 4,590 kt 3,019 kt South Africa
2010s 2,903 kt 5,302 kt 2,399 kt South Africa
2020s 3,716 kt 4,487 kt 771.81 kt South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Egypt or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,208 kt against 3,879 kt in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Egypt and South Africa?
329 kt, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for electricity — emissions?
Egypt ranks 11th 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
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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.