Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 264.12 Mt CO2e against 232.55 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 31.57 Mt CO2e.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.24 Mt CO2e | 83.95 Mt CO2e | 68.71 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 1980s | 35.42 Mt CO2e | 120.56 Mt CO2e | 85.13 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 1990s | 95.98 Mt CO2e | 164.76 Mt CO2e | 68.77 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2000s | 202.34 Mt CO2e | 207.85 Mt CO2e | 5.5 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2010s | 317.53 Mt CO2e | 238.47 Mt CO2e | 79.07 Mt CO2e | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 282.25 Mt CO2e | 232.98 Mt CO2e | 49.27 Mt CO2e | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy), Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 264.12 Mt CO2e against 232.55 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 31.57 Mt CO2e, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th 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).