Argentina vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide

Argentina
24,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
South Africa
16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Argentina rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 24,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 7,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

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

Argentina ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 17,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 17,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 753.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Argentina
2010s 20,899 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 17,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,655 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Argentina
2020s 24,703 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 16,825 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,878 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 24,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 16,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide between Argentina and South Africa?
7,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
Argentina ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O)
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