Colombia vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4)
Colombia
75,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
South Africa
63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Colombia rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 75,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 12,037 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 64,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,316 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 2010s | 66,618 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 65,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,180 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Colombia |
| 2020s | 75,454 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 62,833 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,621 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 75,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane between Colombia and South Africa?
- 12,037 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Colombia ranks 8th 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.