South Africa vs Ukraine: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy)

South Africa
0.8767 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ukraine
1.25 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
135th
Ukraine rank
132nd

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
-75-50-2502550197119972024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 1.25 % change on previous year against 0.8767 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.3733 % change on previous year.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 135th and Ukraine ranks 132nd of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1970s 4.76 % change on previous year 3.63 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s -1.63 % change on previous year -1.24 % change on previous year 0.3918 % change on previous year Ukraine
1990s -2.45 % change on previous year -5.06 % change on previous year 2.61 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 5.03 % change on previous year -2.8 % change on previous year 7.82 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -1.15 % change on previous year -3.87 % change on previous year 2.72 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -1.24 % change on previous year -13.01 % change on previous year 11.77 % 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 industrial combustion (energy), South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 1.25 % change on previous year against 0.8767 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) between South Africa and Ukraine?
0.3733 % change on previous year, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
South Africa ranks 135th and Ukraine ranks 132nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 12,735 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.