South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Sub-Saharan 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 fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 Fugitive Emissions (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.