Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 306.07 Mt CO2e against 25.85 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 280.22 Mt CO2e.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 11.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.84 Mt CO2e | 23.1 Mt CO2e | 87.74 Mt CO2e | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 129.79 Mt CO2e | 23.77 Mt CO2e | 106.02 Mt CO2e | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 162.5 Mt CO2e | 25.28 Mt CO2e | 137.22 Mt CO2e | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 202.53 Mt CO2e | 26.42 Mt CO2e | 176.11 Mt CO2e | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 249.71 Mt CO2e | 27.95 Mt CO2e | 221.76 Mt CO2e | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 291.09 Mt CO2e | 25.81 Mt CO2e | 265.28 Mt CO2e | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or South Africa?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 306.07 Mt CO2e against 25.85 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa?
- 280.22 Mt CO2e, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).