South Africa vs United Kingdom: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from domestic over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 1.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom, a difference of 655,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 681,190 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 971,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 33,461 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,833 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 738,496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 549,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 1.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 655,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from domestic?
- South Africa ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th 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 domestic aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.