Indonesia vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide

Indonesia
5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
South Africa
2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Indonesia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
5th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020112022

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 3,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.

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

Indonesia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9,085 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Indonesia
2010s 7,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,615 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Indonesia
2020s 5,221 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,169 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide between Indonesia and South Africa?
3,332 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
Indonesia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide (N2O). 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)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,718 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed