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China vs South Africa: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Side-by-side comparison from World Bank Open Data.

In , China's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 6,577.95, compared to South Africa's 232.55. That makes China's value 2,728.6% higher than South Africa's.

China

Rank #1 of 194 globally

China trend
Latest (2024)
6,577.95
Year-over-year
+1.4%
10-year change
+49.8%
Peak
6,577.95 (2024)
Trough
2,373.24 (2005)

South Africa

Rank #9 of 194 globally

South Africa trend
Latest (2024)
232.55
Year-over-year
+6.4%
10-year change
-7.9%
Peak
253.88 (2019)
Trough
210.27 (2005)

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PI.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.