North Korea vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.777 % change on previous year against 0.6445 % change on previous year in North Korea, a difference of 0.1325 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 30 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
North Korea ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.55 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.4339 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | North Korea |
| 1990s | -5.27 % change on previous year | -0.9551 % change on previous year | 4.32 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.2866 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.86 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | 11.32 % change on previous year | North Korea |
| 2020s | -1.38 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 0.0083 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), North Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.777 % change on previous year against 0.6445 % change on previous year in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between North Korea and South Africa?
- 0.1325 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
- North Korea ranks 54th 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.