South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0 Mt CO2e per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.