South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy)
South Africa
0 Mt CO2e per person
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
0 Mt CO2e per person
in 2024
South Africa rank
41st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 9.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 193 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0 Mt CO2e per person, 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 industrial combustion (energy)?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.