Germany vs South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 194.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 179.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany, a difference of 15.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 369.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 84.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 285.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Germany |
| 1980s | 402.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 121.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 281.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Germany |
| 1990s | 360.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 165.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 194.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Germany |
| 2000s | 353.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 208.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 144.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Germany |
| 2010s | 318.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 238.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 80.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Germany |
| 2020s | 213.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 208.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 194.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 179.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power between Germany and South Africa?
- 15.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power?
- Germany ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th 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 power generation. 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.