Germany vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O)

Germany
18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Germany rank
10th
South Africa rank
12th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 5,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

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

Germany ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 21,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12,477 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 8,895 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 21,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12,807 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9,011 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2020s 19,436 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12,330 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,107 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o), Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 18,288 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 Germany and South Africa?
5,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
Germany ranks 10th 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.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,784 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed