Nauru vs South Africa: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq)

Nauru
96.06 %
in 2023
South Africa
97.16 %
in 2023
Nauru rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time

  • Nauru
  • South Africa
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 97.16 % against 96.06 % in Nauru, a difference of 1.1 %.

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

Nauru ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 98.25 % 89.94 % 8.31 % Nauru
2000s 96.56 % 89.62 % 6.94 % Nauru
2010s 95.81 % 85.36 % 10.45 % Nauru
2020s 95.89 % 92.8 % 3.08 % Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions share (co2eq), Nauru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 97.16 % against 96.06 % in Nauru as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions share (co2eq) between Nauru and South Africa?
1.1 %, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nauru and South Africa rank globally for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Nauru ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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.