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

Canada
3,091 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
2,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Canada rank
4th
South Africa rank
6th

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

  • Canada
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 3,091 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 646 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

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

Canada ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,581 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 405.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 2,412 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 218.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada
2020s 3,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 645.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2), Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 3,091 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 Canada and South Africa?
646 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2)?
Canada ranks 4th 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