Nigeria vs South Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share

Nigeria
20.85 %
in 2023
South Africa
19.79 %
in 2023
Nigeria rank
153rd
South Africa rank
156th

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
510152025199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 20.85 % against 19.79 % in South Africa, a difference of 1.06 %.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 156th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 9.05 % 24.93 % 15.88 % South Africa
2000s 11.76 % 22.71 % 10.96 % South Africa
2010s 16.52 % 20.64 % 4.12 % South Africa
2020s 20.33 % 19.85 % 0.48 % Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from livestock — emissions share, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 20.85 % against 19.79 % in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from livestock — emissions share between Nigeria and South Africa?
1.06 %, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Nigeria ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 156th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). 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 livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 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.