France vs South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste

France
19.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
France rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 19.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in France, a difference of 1.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

France ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 22.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 16.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent France
1980s 22.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent France
1990s 25.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent France
2000s 27.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 15.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent France
2010s 24.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 19.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent France
2020s 20.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 21.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 588,650 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 19.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste between France and South Africa?
1.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
France ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.