Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 232.55 Mt CO2e against 204.29 Mt CO2e in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 28.26 Mt CO2e.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.84 Mt CO2e | 83.95 Mt CO2e | 75.11 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 1980s | 22.8 Mt CO2e | 120.56 Mt CO2e | 97.76 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 1990s | 49.72 Mt CO2e | 164.76 Mt CO2e | 115.04 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2000s | 97.14 Mt CO2e | 207.85 Mt CO2e | 110.71 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2010s | 152.68 Mt CO2e | 238.47 Mt CO2e | 85.79 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2020s | 194.91 Mt CO2e | 232.98 Mt CO2e | 38.07 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy), Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 232.55 Mt CO2e against 204.29 Mt CO2e in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 28.26 Mt CO2e, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 9th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).