Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Electricity — Emissions
Electricity — Emissions over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,208 kt against 3,761 kt in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 447 kt.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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 | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,320 kt | 4,094 kt | 2,774 kt | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,337 kt | 4,590 kt | 2,252 kt | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,431 kt | 5,302 kt | 1,871 kt | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,920 kt | 4,487 kt | 567.87 kt | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity — emissions, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,208 kt against 3,761 kt in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 447 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for electricity — emissions?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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
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.