Madagascar vs South Africa: Methane emissions from agriculture
Madagascar
19.17 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
18.06 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 19.17 million tonnes against 18.06 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 1.11 million tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.64 million tonnes | 19.60 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17.08 million tonnes | 19.30 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.68 million tonnes | 18.51 million tonnes | 831,000 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.29 million tonnes | 17.51 million tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 19.17 million tonnes against 18.06 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 1.11 million tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Madagascar ranks 45th 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.