Colombia vs South Africa: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland

Colombia
36,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
South Africa
10,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Colombia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 36,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 10,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 26,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Colombia's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 35,302 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 38,636 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Colombia
2010s 33,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,670 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 25,380 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Colombia
2020s 37,024 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 25,862 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 36,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 10,428 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland between Colombia and South Africa?
26,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
Colombia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
50 places, 1,650 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed