Ireland vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Ireland
-2.02 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-1.42 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ireland rank
179th
South Africa rank
176th
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.42 % change on previous year against -2.02 % change on previous year in Ireland, a difference of 0.6 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 179th and South Africa ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.5956 % change on previous year | -0.3717 % change on previous year | 0.9673 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 0.7313 % change on previous year | 0.8223 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.18 % change on previous year | 10.63 % change on previous year | 9.45 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.72 % change on previous year | 0.2354 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -3.46 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.42 % change on previous year against -2.02 % change on previous year in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.6 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Ireland ranks 179th and South Africa ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.