Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Saudi Arabia
225.44
in 2018
South Africa
281.88
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 281.88 against 225.44 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 56.44.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.48 | 167.09 | 74.61 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 145.54 | 247.55 | 102 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 232.73 | 291.45 | 58.73 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 281.88 against 225.44 in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 56.44, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th 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.