France vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O)
France
20,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
France rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 20,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 8,637 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 40 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,503 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,026 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | France |
| 2010s | 23,894 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,807 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,087 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | France |
| 2020s | 21,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,330 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,535 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o), France or South Africa?
- France, at 20,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) between France and South Africa?
- 8,637 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- France ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.