Belgium vs South Africa: Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Belgium
144.88 kt
in 2024
South Africa
153.38 kt
in 2024
Belgium rank
69th
South Africa rank
68th
Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 153.38 kt against 144.88 kt in Belgium, a difference of 8.5 kt.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.79 kt | 145.87 kt | 1.92 kt | Belgium |
| 2010s | 144.27 kt | 155.31 kt | 11.04 kt | South Africa |
| 2020s | 145.22 kt | 153.39 kt | 8.17 kt | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland organic soils — emissions, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 153.38 kt against 144.88 kt in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland organic soils — emissions between Belgium and South Africa?
- 8.5 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for cropland organic soils — emissions?
- Belgium ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 68th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). 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 from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.