Africa vs South Africa: Petroleum products — Emissions

Africa
14,382 kt
in 2023
South Africa
4,148 kt
in 2023
Africa rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th

Petroleum products — Emissions over time

  • Africa
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020062023

How they compare

Africa currently reports 14,382 kt against 4,148 kt in South Africa, a difference of 10,234 kt.

That makes Africa's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 30 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5,288 kt 2,605 kt 2,682 kt Africa
2000s 11,620 kt 3,458 kt 8,162 kt Africa
2010s 16,162 kt 5,120 kt 11,042 kt Africa
2020s 14,260 kt 4,016 kt 10,244 kt Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher petroleum products — emissions, Africa or South Africa?
Africa, at 14,382 kt against 4,148 kt in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in petroleum products — emissions between Africa and South Africa?
10,234 kt, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for petroleum products — emissions?
Africa ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.