Brazil vs South Africa: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Brazil
486.75 kt
in 2024
South Africa
505.06 kt
in 2024
Brazil rank
64th
South Africa rank
63rd
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 505.06 kt against 486.75 kt in Brazil, a difference of 18.31 kt.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362.89 kt | 404 kt | 41.1 kt | South Africa |
| 2000s | 439.39 kt | 494.85 kt | 55.46 kt | South Africa |
| 2010s | 473.18 kt | 511.35 kt | 38.17 kt | South Africa |
| 2020s | 484.93 kt | 505.05 kt | 20.12 kt | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — emissions, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 505.06 kt against 486.75 kt in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — emissions between Brazil and South Africa?
- 18.31 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Brazil ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained 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.