European Union (27) vs South Africa: Electricity — Emissions

European Union (27)
18,689 kt
in 2023
South Africa
4,208 kt
in 2023
European Union (27) rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th

Electricity — Emissions over time

  • European Union (27)
  • South Africa
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020062023

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 18,689 kt against 4,208 kt in South Africa, a difference of 14,481 kt.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 4.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 30 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 20,355 kt 4,094 kt 16,262 kt European Union (27)
2000s 15,935 kt 4,590 kt 11,346 kt European Union (27)
2010s 19,059 kt 5,302 kt 13,757 kt European Union (27)
2020s 19,742 kt 4,487 kt 15,255 kt European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, European Union (27) or South Africa?
European Union (27), at 18,689 kt against 4,208 kt in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between European Union (27) and South Africa?
14,481 kt, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do European Union (27) and South Africa rank globally for electricity — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 11th 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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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.