Australia vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Industrial processes and

Australia
32,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Australia rank
10th
South Africa rank
11th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Industrial processes and over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 32,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 4,983 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 29,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 34,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,604 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 31,592 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 34,845 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,252 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 32,499 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 25,309 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 32,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and between Australia and South Africa?
4,983 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and?
Australia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Industrial processes and product use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Industrial processes and product use
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