South Africa vs United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.7194 % change on previous year against 0.5414 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.178 % change on previous year.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and United States ranks 57th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7 % change on previous year | -0.2371 % change on previous year | 5.94 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5 % change on previous year | -0.2558 % change on previous year | 5.25 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -0.2744 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.4822 % change on previous year | 0.2667 % change on previous year | 0.2156 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.0041 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2020s | -1.97 % change on previous year | 0.0947 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e), South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 0.7194 % change on previous year against 0.5414 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between South Africa and United States?
- 0.178 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- South Africa ranks 58th and United States ranks 57th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.