Australia vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land
Australia
7,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
2,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Australia rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 5,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,516 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,303 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,214 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Australia |
| 2010s | 9,195 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,913 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Australia |
| 2020s | 6,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 7,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 2,138 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land between Australia and South Africa?
- 5,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Australia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 36 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.