Afghanistan vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)
Afghanistan
1.08 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
0.777 % change on previous year
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1.08 % change on previous year against 0.777 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.303 % change on previous year.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 184 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.67 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 11.67 % change on previous year | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 29.91 % change on previous year | -0.4339 % change on previous year | 30.34 % change on previous year | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 5.82 % change on previous year | -0.9551 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 15.15 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 10.86 % change on previous year | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 9.81 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | 11.27 % change on previous year | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 7.31 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), Afghanistan or South Africa?
- Afghanistan, at 1.08 % change on previous year against 0.777 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.303 % change on previous year, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
- Afghanistan ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.