Nigeria vs South Africa: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
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
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.