Canada vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)
Canada
6.32 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
6.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
Canada rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.44 % change on previous year against 6.32 % change on previous year in Canada, a difference of 0.12 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.93 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 0.7817 % change on previous year | Canada |
| 1980s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 0.4538 % change on previous year | Canada |
| 1990s | 1.58 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -1.09 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -2.37 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -1.27 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 0.3845 % change on previous year | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt), Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.44 % change on previous year against 6.32 % change on previous year in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between Canada and South Africa?
- 0.12 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
- Canada ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- 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.