Indonesia vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane

Indonesia
9,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
South Africa
11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Indonesia rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane over time

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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 9,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Indonesia, a difference of 2,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Indonesia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 27,135 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 16,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Indonesia
2010s 27,967 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 18,053 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Indonesia
2020s 8,303 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,125 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, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 9,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane between Indonesia and South Africa?
2,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
Indonesia ranks 5th 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.

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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