Iraq vs South Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre

Iraq
0.0032 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.003 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
97th
South Africa rank
98th

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.0032 kt per square kilometre against 0.003 kt per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0002 kt per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 98th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0018 kt per square kilometre 0.0012 kt per square kilometre 0.0006 kt per square kilometre Iraq
1970s 0.002 kt per square kilometre 0.0022 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 0.0029 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 0.0054 kt per square kilometre 0.0027 kt per square kilometre 0.0028 kt per square kilometre Iraq
2000s 0.0051 kt per square kilometre 0.0027 kt per square kilometre 0.0024 kt per square kilometre Iraq
2010s 0.0037 kt per square kilometre 0.0028 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre Iraq
2020s 0.0042 kt per square kilometre 0.0035 kt per square kilometre 0.0007 kt per square kilometre Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre, Iraq or South Africa?
Iraq, at 0.0032 kt per square kilometre against 0.003 kt per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre?
Iraq ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 98th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (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) (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) (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.