South Africa vs Spain: Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions

South Africa
5,762 kt
in 2023
Spain
7,274 kt
in 2023
South Africa rank
18th
Spain rank
15th

Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k199020062023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 7,274 kt against 5,762 kt in South Africa, a difference of 1,512 kt.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 144 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 2,605 kt 5,131 kt 2,526 kt Spain
2000s 3,458 kt 6,907 kt 3,448 kt Spain
2010s 6,940 kt 6,561 kt 378.68 kt South Africa
2020s 5,657 kt 7,452 kt 1,795 kt Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 7,274 kt against 5,762 kt in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions between South Africa and Spain?
1,512 kt, with Spain 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 (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions?
South Africa ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 6,318 data points, 1990–2023
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