Netherlands vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane
Netherlands
17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Netherlands rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Netherlands, a difference of 45,387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 12 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,692 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 64,980 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 41,289 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20,352 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 65,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45,087 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18,529 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 62,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44,438 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, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 63,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 17,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 45,387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 12 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.