South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 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), per, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), per?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.