South Africa vs South Asia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
South Africa
9.29 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Asia
4.78 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
South Asia rank
1st
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) over time
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.29 % change on previous year against 4.78 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 4.51 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Asia ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 1st of 201 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.5 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 1980s | -3.1 % change on previous year | 6.83 % change on previous year | 9.93 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 1990s | 2.89 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2000s | 0.8552 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.74 % change on previous year | 5.58 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2020s | 4.18 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e), South Africa or South Asia?
- South Africa, at 9.29 % change on previous year against 4.78 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) between South Africa and South Asia?
- 4.51 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e)?
- South Africa ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (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 Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.