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

Poland
3,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Poland rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 1,131 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Poland ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 12 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,193 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,045 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 851.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 1,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,850 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 410.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 2,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 51.86 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 nitrous oxide, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 3,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,030 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide between Poland and South Africa?
1,131 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
Poland ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 12 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