China vs South Africa: Energy — Emissions Share
China
48.77 %
in 2023
South Africa
50.14 %
in 2023
China rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Energy — Emissions Share over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.14 % against 48.77 % in China, a difference of 1.37 %.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 219 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.36 % | 55.56 % | 15.2 % | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44.23 % | 55.87 % | 11.63 % | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.81 % | 54.68 % | 6.87 % | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47.84 % | 51.39 % | 3.55 % | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy — emissions share, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.14 % against 48.77 % in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy — emissions share between China and South Africa?
- 1.37 %, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for energy — emissions share?
- China ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). 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 indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.