Egypt vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide

Egypt
293,109 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
South Africa
392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Egypt rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide over time

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 293,109 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Egypt, a difference of 98,991 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 40 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 154,561 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 432,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 278,374 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 233,266 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 429,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 196,198 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 272,910 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 393,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 120,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide, Egypt or South Africa?
South Africa, at 392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 293,109 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Egypt as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide between Egypt and South Africa?
98,991 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide?
Egypt ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed