Australia vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2)

Australia
3,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
2,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Australia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2) over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 3,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 988 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 107.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 2,436 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 242.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Australia
2020s 3,027 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 669.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2), Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 3,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2) between Australia and South Africa?
988 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2)?
Australia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2) from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Carbone dioxide (CO2) from agriculture
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,693 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed