South Africa vs Spain: Total Energy — Emissions

South Africa
9,970 kt
in 2023
Spain
9,039 kt
in 2023
South Africa rank
17th
Spain rank
18th

Total Energy — Emissions over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9,970 kt against 9,039 kt in Spain, a difference of 931 kt.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 6,699 kt 6,831 kt 132.07 kt Spain
2000s 8,048 kt 8,926 kt 877.58 kt Spain
2010s 12,242 kt 8,178 kt 4,064 kt South Africa
2020s 10,144 kt 9,263 kt 881.01 kt South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy — emissions, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 9,970 kt against 9,039 kt in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy — emissions between South Africa and Spain?
931 kt, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for total energy — emissions?
South Africa ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 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.