Northern Europe vs South Africa: Emissions on agricultural: Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 … AR5

Northern Europe
-1.87 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa
4.63 % change on previous year
in 2023
Northern Europe rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th

Emissions on agricultural: Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 … AR5 over time

  • Northern Europe
  • South Africa
-5051015199120072023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.63 % change on previous year against -1.87 % change on previous year in Northern Europe, a difference of 6.5 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Northern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Northern Europe ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 33 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Northern Europe averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7086 % change on previous year 0.1603 % change on previous year 0.5483 % change on previous year Northern Europe
2000s -1.48 % change on previous year -0.3454 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -0.1709 % change on previous year -1.07 % change on previous year 0.9037 % change on previous year Northern Europe
2020s -0.7052 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 2.04 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), Northern Europe or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.63 % change on previous year against -1.87 % change on previous year in Northern Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) between Northern Europe and South Africa?
6.5 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5)?
Northern Europe ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
267 places, 8,394 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.