South Africa vs World: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq)
South Africa
97.16 %
in 2023
World
74.44 %
in 2023
South Africa rank
15th
World rank
13th
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.16 % against 74.44 % in World, a difference of 22.72 %.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and World ranks 13th of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.94 % | 69.33 % | 20.61 % | South Africa |
| 2000s | 89.62 % | 73.99 % | 15.63 % | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.36 % | 75.65 % | 9.71 % | South Africa |
| 2020s | 92.8 % | 74.49 % | 18.31 % | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy — emissions share (co2eq), South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 97.16 % against 74.44 % in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy — emissions share (co2eq) between South Africa and World?
- 22.72 %, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 15th and World ranks 13th 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
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.