Brazil vs South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 217.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 186.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 31.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 104.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 1980s | 135.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 155.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 1990s | 156.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 153.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Brazil |
| 2000s | 199.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 192.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Brazil |
| 2010s | 224.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 201.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Brazil |
| 2020s | 214.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 190.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 217.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 186.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries between Brazil and South Africa?
- 31.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries?
- Brazil ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th 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 industries. 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.