France vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane

France
60,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
France rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane over time

  • France
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 60,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in France, a difference of 2,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 77,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 64,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent France
2010s 69,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 65,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent France
2020s 62,837 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 62,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 130.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 60,746 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane between France and South Africa?
2,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
France ranks 11th 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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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