Australia vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane
Australia
114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Australia rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 51,538 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 64,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 64,084 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Australia |
| 2010s | 121,214 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 65,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 55,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Australia |
| 2020s | 113,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 62,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 50,459 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 114,775 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane between Australia and South Africa?
- 51,538 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 — methane?
- Australia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.