South Africa vs Spain: Electricity — Emissions
Electricity — Emissions over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,208 kt against 1,765 kt in Spain, a difference of 2,443 kt.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Spain's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 34 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,094 kt | 1,700 kt | 2,394 kt | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,590 kt | 2,019 kt | 2,571 kt | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,302 kt | 1,617 kt | 3,686 kt | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,487 kt | 1,811 kt | 2,676 kt | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity — emissions, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 4,208 kt against 1,765 kt in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity — emissions between South Africa and Spain?
- 2,443 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for electricity — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 34 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.