South Africa vs United States: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq)

South Africa
6.51 %
in 2023
United States
6.47 %
in 2023
South Africa rank
162nd
United States rank
163rd

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) over time

  • South Africa
  • United States
02468199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.51 % against 6.47 % in United States, a difference of 0.04 %.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 162nd and United States ranks 163rd of 223 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States Difference Ahead
1990s 6.74 % 6.5 % 0.241 % South Africa
2000s 5.8 % 6.05 % 0.251 % United States
2010s 5.16 % 6.54 % 1.38 % United States
2020s 6.07 % 6.68 % 0.615 % United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq), South Africa or United States?
South Africa, at 6.51 % against 6.47 % in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) between South Africa and United States?
0.04 %, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United States rank globally for ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq)?
South Africa ranks 162nd and United States ranks 163rd of 223 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.