Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.36 % change on previous year against 0.059 % change on previous year in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 1.3 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 23.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.5808 % change on previous year | 0.1093 % change on previous year | 0.6901 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | -1.29 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | -0.6676 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.8137 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 0.7198 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.0297 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 0.9727 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual, Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.36 % change on previous year against 0.059 % change on previous year in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 1.3 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- 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.