Iraq vs South Africa: Emissions from crops: Emissions (CO2eq) … CO2eq square kilometre N2O

Iraq
0.003 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0028 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
83rd
South Africa rank
84th

Emissions from crops: Emissions (CO2eq) … CO2eq square kilometre N2O over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.003 kt per square kilometre against 0.0028 kt per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0002 kt per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 176 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0005 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0005 kt per square kilometre South Africa
1970s 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.0019 kt per square kilometre 0.0011 kt per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 0.0017 kt per square kilometre 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 0.0031 kt per square kilometre 0.0024 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre Iraq
2000s 0.0033 kt per square kilometre 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre Iraq
2010s 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 0.0026 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 0.0032 kt per square kilometre 0.0033 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square, Iraq or South Africa?
Iraq, at 0.003 kt per square kilometre against 0.0028 kt per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square between Iraq and South Africa?
0.0002 kt per square kilometre, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square?
Iraq ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
177 places, 9,960 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.