Chile vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)

Chile
0.6849 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
0.777 % change on previous year
in 2024
Chile rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
-2002040197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.777 % change on previous year against 0.6849 % change on previous year in Chile, a difference of 0.0921 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 28 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 184 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 4.78 % change on previous year 4.99 % change on previous year 0.2167 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s 3.51 % change on previous year -0.4339 % change on previous year 3.94 % change on previous year Chile
1990s 4.36 % change on previous year -0.9551 % change on previous year 5.31 % change on previous year Chile
2000s 4 % change on previous year 4.29 % change on previous year 0.2894 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 4.4 % change on previous year -1.46 % change on previous year 5.87 % change on previous year Chile
2020s -0.3978 % change on previous year -1.37 % change on previous year 0.9716 % change on previous year Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.777 % change on previous year against 0.6849 % change on previous year in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between Chile and South Africa?
0.0921 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
Chile ranks 53rd 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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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
231 places, 11,758 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.