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

Germany
47,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Germany rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Industrial processes and over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 47,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 28,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 19,150 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

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

Germany ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 72,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 34,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 38,738 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 61,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 34,845 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 26,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2020s 54,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 25,309 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 29,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 47,154 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 Germany and South Africa?
19,150 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — industrial processes and?
Germany ranks 8th 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