Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)

Latin America & Caribbean
2.65 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
6.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • South Africa
-20-10010197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.44 % change on previous year against 2.65 % change on previous year in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 3.79 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 29 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 5.49 % change on previous year 4.15 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year Latin America & Caribbean
1980s 2.38 % change on previous year 4.43 % change on previous year 2.05 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 4.26 % change on previous year 2.94 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year Latin America & Caribbean
2000s 2.26 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year 0.2219 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 2.17 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year 0.9642 % change on previous year Latin America & Caribbean
2020s -0.7048 % change on previous year -1.66 % change on previous year 0.9513 % change on previous year Latin America & Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt), Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.44 % change on previous year against 2.65 % change on previous year in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
3.79 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th 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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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (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
241 places, 12,827 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.