Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 14.39 Mt CO2e against 1.31 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 13.08 Mt CO2e.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 11.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.98 Mt CO2e | 2.39 Mt CO2e | 13.59 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 14.45 Mt CO2e | 2.25 Mt CO2e | 12.2 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 12.92 Mt CO2e | 2.92 Mt CO2e | 10 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 13.24 Mt CO2e | 1.81 Mt CO2e | 11.44 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 13.64 Mt CO2e | 1.86 Mt CO2e | 11.78 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 14.12 Mt CO2e | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 12.81 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 14.39 Mt CO2e against 1.31 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 13.08 Mt CO2e, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th 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 Building (Energy) (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 building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).