Congo vs South Africa: Energy — Emissions Share

Congo
213.66 %
in 2023
South Africa
115.93 %
in 2023
Congo rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd

Energy — Emissions Share over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
050100150200250199020062023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 213.66 % against 115.93 % in South Africa, a difference of 97.73 %.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 207 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 28.57 % 100.69 % 72.12 % South Africa
2000s 32.71 % 99.74 % 67.03 % South Africa
2010s 29.13 % 94.74 % 65.61 % South Africa
2020s 174.06 % 108.72 % 65.34 % Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions share, Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at 213.66 % against 115.93 % in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions share between Congo and South Africa?
97.73 %, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for energy — emissions share?
Congo ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.