France vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from

France
43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
38,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
France rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

France currently reports 43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 38,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 5,188 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

France ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 51,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 43,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8,137 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent France
2010s 48,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 42,061 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent France
2020s 45,154 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 38,311 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,844 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from, France or South Africa?
France, at 43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 38,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from between France and South Africa?
5,188 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
France ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) 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 methane (CH4) from agriculture
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,784 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed