South Africa vs Sweden: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland

South Africa
3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Sweden
4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020062023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 4,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,510 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 541.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 7,310 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,151 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 3,397 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 468.36 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, South Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 3,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland between South Africa and Sweden?
513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th 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