South Africa vs United Kingdom: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland

South Africa
376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
United Kingdom
436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
0200400600800199020062023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 59.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 34 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 347.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 565.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 218.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent United Kingdom
2010s 364.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 453.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 89.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent United Kingdom
2020s 373.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 434.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 61.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland, South Africa or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland between South Africa and United Kingdom?
59.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
South Africa ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st 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