Germany vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland

Germany
323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Germany rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
0100200300400199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany, a difference of 52.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 186.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 347.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 160.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 291.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 364.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 72.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 339.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 373.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 33.6 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, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland between Germany and South Africa?
52.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
Germany ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 34 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
46 places, 1,476 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed