New Zealand vs South Africa: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share

New Zealand
16.9 %
in 2023
South Africa
17.68 %
in 2023
New Zealand rank
85th
South Africa rank
82nd

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
05101520199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.68 % against 16.9 % in New Zealand, a difference of 0.78 %.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

New Zealand ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 215 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.38 % 14.06 % 8.68 % South Africa
2000s 12.74 % 15.02 % 2.28 % South Africa
2010s 17.04 % 16.15 % 0.89 % New Zealand
2020s 18.45 % 20.61 % 2.17 % South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from crops — emissions share, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.68 % against 16.9 % in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from crops — emissions share between New Zealand and South Africa?
0.78 %, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for emissions from crops — emissions share?
New Zealand ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 8,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.