Japan vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of
Japan
28.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
47.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Japan rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 28.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Japan, a difference of 18.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 26 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 54.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18.07 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 — field burning of, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 28.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of between Japan and South Africa?
- 18.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
- Japan ranks 11th 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.