Arab World vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)
Arab World
2.62 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
6.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
Arab World rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.44 % change on previous year against 2.62 % change on previous year in Arab World, a difference of 3.82 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Arab World ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.04 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 10.9 % change on previous year | Arab World |
| 1980s | 10.95 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 6.52 % change on previous year | Arab World |
| 1990s | 5.37 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | Arab World |
| 2000s | 5.92 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | Arab World |
| 2010s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | Arab World |
| 2020s | 2.26 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt), Arab World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.44 % change on previous year against 2.62 % change on previous year in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between Arab World and South Africa?
- 3.82 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
- Arab World ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (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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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.