South Africa vs United States: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries

South Africa
225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
United States
1.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
South Africa rank
4th
United States rank
1st

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries over time

  • South Africa
  • United States
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199020062022

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 1.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes United States's figure about 7.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 40 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States Difference Ahead
2000s 241,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent United States
2010s 261,303 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent United States
2020s 234,985 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent United States

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 States?
United States, at 1.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 225,656 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries between South Africa and United States?
1.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and United States rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — energy industries?
South Africa ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Energy industries
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,760 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed