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

South Africa
406.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
United Kingdom
37.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
South Africa rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
0200400600199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 406.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 37.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom, a difference of 368.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 10.8 times United Kingdom's.

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

South Africa ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

South Africa 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 336.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 34.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 301.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2010s 358.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 38.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 319.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent South Africa
2020s 416.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 40.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 376.18 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 — grassland, South Africa or United Kingdom?
South Africa, at 406.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 37.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland between South Africa and United Kingdom?
368.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with South Africa 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 — grassland?
South Africa ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 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
48 places, 1,541 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed