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

Netherlands
588.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Netherlands rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 588.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Netherlands, a difference of 10,907 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 19.5 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 12 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 609.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 605.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 592.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10,835 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, Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 588.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane between Netherlands and South Africa?
10,907 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
Netherlands ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 12 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