Australia vs South Africa: Total Energy — Emissions
Total Energy — Emissions over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9,970 kt against 8,690 kt in Australia, a difference of 1,280 kt.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,915 kt | 6,699 kt | 783.89 kt | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,800 kt | 8,048 kt | 247.63 kt | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,481 kt | 12,242 kt | 3,761 kt | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,524 kt | 10,144 kt | 1,620 kt | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total energy — emissions, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9,970 kt against 8,690 kt in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total energy — emissions between Australia and South Africa?
- 1,280 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for total energy — emissions?
- Australia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). 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 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.