New Zealand vs South Africa: Energy — Emissions Share

New Zealand
112.5 %
in 2023
South Africa
115.93 %
in 2023
New Zealand rank
14th
South Africa rank
13th

Energy — Emissions Share over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
100150200250300199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 115.93 % against 112.5 % in New Zealand, a difference of 3.43 %.

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

New Zealand ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 221 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 218.38 % 100.69 % 117.69 % New Zealand
2000s 200.12 % 99.74 % 100.39 % New Zealand
2010s 174.27 % 94.74 % 79.53 % New Zealand
2020s 121.2 % 108.72 % 12.48 % New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions share, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 115.93 % against 112.5 % in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions share between New Zealand and South Africa?
3.43 %, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for energy — emissions share?
New Zealand ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 221 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
253 places, 8,378 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.