Mali vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Mali
13.76 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
13.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Mali rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 13.76 million tonnes against 13.44 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 320,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.82 million tonnes | 13.07 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.75 million tonnes | 13.25 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.57 million tonnes | 13.02 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.21 million tonnes | 13.59 million tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 13.76 million tonnes against 13.44 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Mali and South Africa?
- 320,000 tonnes, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Mali ranks 32nd 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.