South Africa vs Spain: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion

South Africa
8.64
in 2018
Spain
7.56
in 2018
South Africa rank
16th
Spain rank
18th

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
46810199020042018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.64 against 7.56 in Spain, a difference of 1.08.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4.39 5.08 0.692 Spain
2000s 4.1 7.79 3.69 Spain
2010s 7.86 7.4 0.4656 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 8.64 against 7.56 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion between South Africa and Spain?
1.08, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - other fuel combustion?
South Africa ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Other Fuel Combustion. 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) - Other Fuel Combustion
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed