Congo vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Congo
1.96 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
1.85 % change on previous year
in 2024
Congo rank
48th
South Africa rank
50th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
-1000100200197119972024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.96 % change on previous year against 1.85 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.11 % change on previous year.

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 % change on previous year 3.17 % change on previous year 3.17 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s -33.33 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year 41.03 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 16.67 % change on previous year 2.1 % change on previous year 14.56 % change on previous year Congo
2010s 41.7 % change on previous year 1.62 % change on previous year 40.08 % change on previous year Congo
2020s 5.41 % change on previous year -1.18 % change on previous year 6.59 % change on previous year Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at 1.96 % change on previous year against 1.85 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Congo and South Africa?
0.11 % change on previous year, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
Congo ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 Power Industry (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
239 places, 11,632 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.