Italy vs South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country

Italy
374.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
522.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Italy rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 522.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 374.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Italy, a difference of 147.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

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

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

Italy ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 445.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 278.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 166.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Italy
1980s 476.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 362.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 113.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Italy
1990s 513.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 422.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 90.83 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Italy
2000s 553.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 529.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 24.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Italy
2010s 444.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 589.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 145.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 388.35 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 536.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 148.61 million 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 total country, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 522.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 374.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country between Italy and South Africa?
147.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
Italy ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country (incl. aviation and shipping). 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 total country (incl. aviation and shipping)
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

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.