Denmark vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland

Denmark
2,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Denmark rank
15th
South Africa rank
12th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Denmark, a difference of 1,275 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 757.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Denmark
2010s 3,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,310 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,246 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 1,888 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,510 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland, Denmark or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland between Denmark and South Africa?
1,275 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
Denmark ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 1,684 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed