Denmark vs South Africa: Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Denmark
323.95 kt
in 2024
South Africa
351.68 kt
in 2024
Denmark rank
46th
South Africa rank
43rd
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 351.68 kt against 323.95 kt in Denmark, a difference of 27.73 kt.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320.64 kt | 291.03 kt | 29.61 kt | Denmark |
| 2000s | 318.52 kt | 348.98 kt | 30.47 kt | South Africa |
| 2010s | 323.45 kt | 356.04 kt | 32.59 kt | South Africa |
| 2020s | 323.52 kt | 351.66 kt | 28.14 kt | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland organic soils — emissions, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 351.68 kt against 323.95 kt in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — emissions between Denmark and South Africa?
- 27.73 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for grassland organic soils — emissions?
- Denmark ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). 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 from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.