South Africa vs Spain: Emissions from food

South Africa
99.33 million
in 2015
Spain
97.05 million
in 2015
South Africa rank
39th
Spain rank
41st

Emissions from food over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M199020022015

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 99.33 million against 97.05 million in Spain, a difference of 2.28 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 39th and Spain ranks 41st of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 78.90 million 85.75 million 6.85 million Spain
2000s 87.80 million 107.51 million 19.72 million Spain
2010s 98.07 million 96.65 million 1.42 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from food, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 99.33 million against 97.05 million in Spain as of 2015.
What is the difference in emissions from food between South Africa and Spain?
2.28 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for emissions from food?
South Africa ranks 39th and Spain ranks 41st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. 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 food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed