Indonesia vs South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power

Indonesia
272.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
194.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Indonesia rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

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

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 272.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 194.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 77.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Indonesia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 4.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 84.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 79.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
1980s 12.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 121.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 109.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
1990s 37.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 165.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 128.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2000s 93.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 208.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 115.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 172.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 238.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 65.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 249.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 208.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 41.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 272.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 194.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power between Indonesia and South Africa?
77.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from power?
Indonesia ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from power generation
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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