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
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
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.