Germany vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane
Germany
7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Germany rank
6th
South Africa rank
3rd
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany, a difference of 3,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,627 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,846 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,697 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane between Germany and South Africa?
- 3,745 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa 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 methane?
- Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
- 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.