South Africa vs United States: IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq)
South Africa
6.67 %
in 2023
United States
6.59 %
in 2023
South Africa rank
88th
United States rank
90th
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.67 % against 6.59 % in United States, a difference of 0.08 %.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 88th and United States ranks 90th of 222 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 % | 5.16 % | 2.06 % | United States |
| 2000s | 3.8 % | 5.02 % | 1.23 % | United States |
| 2010s | 4.23 % | 5.7 % | 1.47 % | United States |
| 2020s | 6.06 % | 6.5 % | 0.44 % | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ippu — emissions share (co2eq), South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 6.67 % against 6.59 % in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ippu — emissions share (co2eq) between South Africa and United States?
- 0.08 %, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for ippu — emissions share (co2eq)?
- South Africa ranks 88th and United States ranks 90th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.