Italy vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land

Italy
-54,970 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
-85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Italy rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
-80.0k-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k199020062023

How they compare

Italy currently reports -54,970 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 30,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -31,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -34,158 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,962 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Italy
2010s -38,115 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -52,802 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14,687 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Italy
2020s -42,443 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -77,640 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 35,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at -54,970 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against -85,684 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land between Italy and South Africa?
30,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Italy 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 — forest land?
Italy ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,706 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed