Canada vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane

Canada
109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Canada rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020062023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 109,058 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 45,821 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

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

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

Canada ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 145,789 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 64,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 80,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada
2010s 138,151 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 65,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 72,713 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada
2020s 115,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 62,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 53,026 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 109,058 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 Canada and South Africa?
45,821 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
Canada ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed