South Africa vs United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane

South Africa
11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
United Kingdom
5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane over time

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.

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

South Africa ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 10,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,561 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,329 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 9,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,275 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 11,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,703 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,726 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, South Africa or United Kingdom?
South Africa, at 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane between South Africa and United Kingdom?
5,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
South Africa ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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