Germany vs South Africa: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat

Germany
310.35
in 2018
South Africa
281.88
in 2018
Germany rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
0100200300400199020042018

How they compare

Germany currently reports 310.35 against 281.88 in South Africa, a difference of 28.47.

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

Across all 29 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 185 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 385.97 167.09 218.88 Germany
2000s 374.57 247.55 127.02 Germany
2010s 347.93 291.45 56.48 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 310.35 against 281.88 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between Germany and South Africa?
28.47, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Germany ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed