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

Republic of Korea
373.7
in 2018
South Africa
281.88
in 2018
Republic of Korea rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
100200300400199020042018

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 373.7 against 281.88 in South Africa, a difference of 91.82.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 111.78 167.09 55.31 South Africa
2000s 227.05 247.55 20.5 South Africa
2010s 350.74 291.45 59.29 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 373.7 against 281.88 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
91.82, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th 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.

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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