Congo vs South Africa: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq)

Congo
-5.56 %
in 2023
South Africa
-8.84 %
in 2023
Congo rank
176th
South Africa rank
179th

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Congo currently reports -5.56 % against -8.84 % in South Africa, a difference of 3.28 %.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 176th and South Africa ranks 179th of 187 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 45.44 % 4.14 % 41.3 % Congo
2000s 39.23 % 3.42 % 35.81 % Congo
2010s 45.84 % 6.77 % 39.07 % Congo
2020s 7.8 % -3.51 % 11.3 % Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher afolu — emissions share (co2eq), Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at -5.56 % against -8.84 % in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in afolu — emissions share (co2eq) between Congo and South Africa?
3.28 %, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Congo ranks 176th and South Africa ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.