Algeria vs South Africa: CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added

Algeria
1.04 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$
in 2017
South Africa
1.06 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$
in 2017
Algeria rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd

CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.06 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ against 1.04 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ in Algeria, a difference of 0.02 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 137 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.99 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ 1.2 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ 0.212 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ South Africa
2010s 1.03 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ 1.13 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ 0.1 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added, Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.06 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ against 1.04 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$ in Algeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added between Algeria and South Africa?
0.02 kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for co2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added?
Algeria ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/, published as CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added (kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions per dollar of manufacturing value added (kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$)
Unit
kgCO2 per constant 2010 US$
Source
UN Open Data Hub. Available at: https://unstats-undesa.opendata.arcgis.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,433 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed

This indicator presents CO2 emissions that can be attributed to each dollar generated from manufacturing value add. Data is taken from the United Nations Sustainable Goals, representing Indicator 9.4.1: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2015 United States dollars).