European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane over time

  • European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020062023

How they compare

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) currently reports 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 5,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)'s figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16,764 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2010s 15,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
2020s 15,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) or South Africa?
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), at 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane between European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and South Africa?
5,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4). 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)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,649 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed