Italy vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland

Italy
2,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Italy rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Italy, a difference of 992 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Italy ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 38 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -516.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 1,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,310 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 6,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 3,038 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 359.39 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, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,505 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland between Italy and South Africa?
992 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
Italy ranks 13th 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