Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 451.28 Mt CO2e against 40 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 411.28 Mt CO2e.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 11.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 497.58 Mt CO2e | 16.42 Mt CO2e | 481.16 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 533.4 Mt CO2e | 32.77 Mt CO2e | 500.63 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 423.24 Mt CO2e | 38.94 Mt CO2e | 384.3 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 395.03 Mt CO2e | 43.14 Mt CO2e | 351.89 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 437.41 Mt CO2e | 45.26 Mt CO2e | 392.15 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 452.77 Mt CO2e | 40.48 Mt CO2e | 412.29 Mt CO2e | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy), Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 451.28 Mt CO2e against 40 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 411.28 Mt CO2e, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th 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 Fugitive Emissions (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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).