Europe vs South Africa: Electricity — Emissions
Electricity — Emissions over time
- Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe currently reports 32,834 kt against 4,208 kt in South Africa, a difference of 28,626 kt.
That makes Europe's figure about 7.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 30 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,574 kt | 4,094 kt | 56,481 kt | Europe |
| 2000s | 28,388 kt | 4,590 kt | 23,798 kt | Europe |
| 2010s | 30,709 kt | 5,302 kt | 25,407 kt | Europe |
| 2020s | 33,487 kt | 4,487 kt | 29,000 kt | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity — emissions, Europe or South Africa?
- Europe, at 32,834 kt against 4,208 kt in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Europe and South Africa?
- 28,626 kt, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Europe and South Africa rank globally for electricity — emissions?
- Europe ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 30 groups.
- 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
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.