Egypt vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Egypt
12.10 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
13.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.44 million tonnes against 12.10 million tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 1.34 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 million tonnes | 13.07 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.99 million tonnes | 13.25 million tonnes | 261,000 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.15 million tonnes | 13.02 million tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 12.19 million tonnes | 13.59 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.44 million tonnes against 12.10 million tonnes in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Egypt and South Africa?
- 1.34 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Egypt ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.