Small island developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Electricity — Emissions

Small island developing States (SIDS)
1,028 kt
in 2023
South Africa
4,208 kt
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th

Electricity — Emissions over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,208 kt against 1,028 kt in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 3,180 kt.

That makes South Africa's figure about 4.1 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 15 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 594.9 kt 4,094 kt 3,499 kt South Africa
2000s 967.28 kt 4,590 kt 3,622 kt South Africa
2010s 896.37 kt 5,302 kt 4,406 kt South Africa
2020s 1,026 kt 4,487 kt 3,461 kt South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Small island developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,208 kt against 1,028 kt in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
3,180 kt, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for electricity — emissions?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 15 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.