South Africa vs United States: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share
South Africa
35.14 %
in 2023
United States
36.85 %
in 2023
South Africa rank
190th
United States rank
187th
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 36.85 % against 35.14 % in South Africa, a difference of 1.71 %.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 190th and United States ranks 187th of 223 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.84 % | 35.59 % | 3.25 % | South Africa |
| 2000s | 36.11 % | 38.72 % | 2.61 % | United States |
| 2010s | 33.72 % | 39.58 % | 5.86 % | United States |
| 2020s | 34.41 % | 38.4 % | 3.99 % | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agrifood systems — emissions share, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 36.85 % against 35.14 % in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agrifood systems — emissions share between South Africa and United States?
- 1.71 %, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- South Africa ranks 190th and United States ranks 187th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.