North America vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
North America currently reports 490.59 Mt CO2e against 40 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 450.59 Mt CO2e.
That makes North America's figure about 12.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418.53 Mt CO2e | 16.42 Mt CO2e | 402.11 Mt CO2e | North America |
| 1980s | 415.3 Mt CO2e | 32.77 Mt CO2e | 382.53 Mt CO2e | North America |
| 1990s | 424.54 Mt CO2e | 38.94 Mt CO2e | 385.6 Mt CO2e | North America |
| 2000s | 448.07 Mt CO2e | 43.14 Mt CO2e | 404.93 Mt CO2e | North America |
| 2010s | 464.7 Mt CO2e | 45.26 Mt CO2e | 419.44 Mt CO2e | North America |
| 2020s | 467.95 Mt CO2e | 40.48 Mt CO2e | 427.47 Mt CO2e | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy), North America or South Africa?
- North America, at 490.59 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 North America and South Africa?
- 450.59 Mt CO2e, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- North America ranks 16th 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).