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

Russia
50,123 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
38,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Russia rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th

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

  • Russia
  • South Africa
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k199020062023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 50,123 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 38,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 11,983 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

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

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

Russia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 56,622 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 43,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Russia
2010s 51,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 42,061 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Russia
2020s 51,669 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 38,311 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13,358 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from, Russia or South Africa?
Russia, at 50,123 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 Russia and South Africa?
11,983 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
Russia ranks 6th 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