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

Netherlands
117,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Netherlands rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 117,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Netherlands, a difference of 275,084 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.4 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 12 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 175,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 432,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 256,996 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 164,206 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 429,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 265,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 134,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 393,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 258,892 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, Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 392,100 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 117,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide between Netherlands and South Africa?
275,084 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — carbon dioxide?
Netherlands ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 12 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