South Africa vs United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries
South Africa
225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
United Kingdom
67,793 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 67,793 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom, a difference of 157,863 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 40 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 209,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 32,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 2010s | 261,303 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 142,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 119,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 2020s | 234,985 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 78,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 156,699 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 — energy industries, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 67,793 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 157,863 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries?
- South Africa ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.