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
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.