Germany vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management

Germany
3,002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
2,542 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Germany rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3,002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,542 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 460 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

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

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

Germany ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th 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 3,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,259 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 3,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,519 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 988.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2020s 3,109 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,537 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 572.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 3,002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,542 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management between Germany and South Africa?
460 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 — manure management?
Germany ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,784 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed