Japan vs South Africa: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Japan
561.86
in 2018
South Africa
281.88
in 2018
Japan rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 561.86 against 281.88 in South Africa, a difference of 279.98.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 451.97 | 167.09 | 284.88 | Japan |
| 2000s | 508.11 | 247.55 | 260.56 | Japan |
| 2010s | 607.5 | 291.45 | 316.04 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 561.86 against 281.88 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between Japan and South Africa?
- 279.98, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Japan ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 187 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.