Iraq vs South Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre (CH4)
Iraq
0.0003 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0005 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
130th
South Africa rank
127th
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre (CH4) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0005 kt per square kilometre against 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in Iraq, a difference of 0.0002 kt per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 127th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0005 kt per square kilometre against 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.0002 kt per square kilometre, with South Africa 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 livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 127th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) 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.