South Africa vs Uganda: Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
South Africa
351.68 kt
in 2024
Uganda
338.67 kt
in 2024
South Africa rank
43rd
Uganda rank
44th
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 351.68 kt against 338.67 kt in Uganda, a difference of 13.01 kt.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 44th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.03 kt | 353.61 kt | 62.58 kt | Uganda |
| 2000s | 348.98 kt | 346.77 kt | 2.21 kt | South Africa |
| 2010s | 356.04 kt | 344.66 kt | 11.38 kt | South Africa |
| 2020s | 351.66 kt | 338.64 kt | 13.02 kt | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland organic soils — emissions, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 351.68 kt against 338.67 kt in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland organic soils — emissions between South Africa and Uganda?
- 13.01 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for grassland organic soils — emissions?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 44th 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.