China vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual
China
0.9037 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
1.36 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.36 % change on previous year against 0.9037 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.4563 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 0.1093 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | China |
| 1980s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 0.4116 % change on previous year | China |
| 1990s | -1.3 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -2.61 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -4.22 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -6.43 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.36 % change on previous year against 0.9037 % change on previous year in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual between China and South Africa?
- 0.4563 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- China ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.