Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Methane emissions from agriculture
Kazakhstan
16.37 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
18.06 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
50th
South Africa rank
47th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.06 million tonnes against 16.37 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.69 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.72 million tonnes | 19.60 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 14.78 million tonnes | 19.30 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.72 million tonnes | 18.51 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.64 million tonnes | 17.51 million tonnes | 872,500 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.06 million tonnes against 16.37 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 1.69 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Kazakhstan ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.