Madagascar vs South Africa: Emissions from livestock: Emissions … N2O CO2eq square kilometre

Madagascar
0.0072 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0066 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Madagascar rank
115th
South Africa rank
118th

Emissions from livestock: Emissions … N2O CO2eq square kilometre over time

  • Madagascar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.0072 kt per square kilometre against 0.0066 kt per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0006 kt per square kilometre.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Madagascar ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 118th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0.007 kt per square kilometre 0.0071 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre South Africa
1970s 0.0072 kt per square kilometre 0.0069 kt per square kilometre 0.0003 kt per square kilometre Madagascar
1980s 0.0084 kt per square kilometre 0.007 kt per square kilometre 0.0014 kt per square kilometre Madagascar
1990s 0.0085 kt per square kilometre 0.0073 kt per square kilometre 0.0012 kt per square kilometre Madagascar
2000s 0.0076 kt per square kilometre 0.0074 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre Madagascar
2010s 0.0084 kt per square kilometre 0.0073 kt per square kilometre 0.0012 kt per square kilometre Madagascar
2020s 0.0069 kt per square kilometre 0.0066 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square, Madagascar or South Africa?
Madagascar, at 0.0072 kt per square kilometre against 0.0066 kt per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square between Madagascar and South Africa?
0.0006 kt per square kilometre, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square?
Madagascar ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 118th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Emissions from livestock — 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 livestock — 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
171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions from livestock — 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.