Netherlands vs South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings

Netherlands
24.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
26.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Netherlands rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M197019962023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 24.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Netherlands, a difference of 2.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 47 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 46.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 20.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 26.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
1980s 41.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 26.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
1990s 42.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 19.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 22.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
2000s 37.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 28.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
2010s 33.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 33.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 302,650 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands
2020s 27.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 26.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings, Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 26.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 24.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings between Netherlands and South Africa?
2.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
Netherlands ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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