South Africa vs United States: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane
South Africa
11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
United States
58,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
South Africa rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 58,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 46,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes United States's figure about 5.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 37 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 56,275 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 45,384 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 2010s | 9,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 54,819 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44,905 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 2020s | 11,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 59,954 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 48,525 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 58,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane between South Africa and United States?
- 46,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.