Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food
Brunei Darussalam
16.2%
in 2015
South Africa
16.6%
in 2015
Brunei Darussalam rank
182nd
South Africa rank
179th
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.6% against 16.2% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 179th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 18.8% | 5.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 16.7% | 4.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 16.7% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.6% against 16.2% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 179th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.