Argentina vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of

Argentina
47.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
South Africa
47.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Argentina rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
050100150200199020062022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 47.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 47.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 0.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 94.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 54.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 39.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Argentina
2010s 48.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 45.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Argentina
2020s 52.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 48.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 47.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 47.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of between Argentina and South Africa?
0.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
Argentina ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 1,004 data points, 1988–2023
Last refreshed