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

Germany
2,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
2,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Germany rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

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

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2,493 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 506.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 2,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 567.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2020s 2,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 209.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2), Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 2,464 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 Germany and South Africa?
19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total carbone dioxide (co2)?
Germany ranks 5th 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