Least developed countries vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 0.14 Mt CO2e against 0.055 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 0.085 Mt CO2e.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | 0.0178 Mt CO2e | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | 0.0253 Mt CO2e | 0.0131 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0435 Mt CO2e | 0.0465 Mt CO2e | 0.003 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0952 Mt CO2e | 0.0542 Mt CO2e | 0.041 Mt CO2e | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 0.1361 Mt CO2e | 0.0552 Mt CO2e | 0.0809 Mt CO2e | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy), Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 0.14 Mt CO2e against 0.055 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 0.085 Mt CO2e, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 45 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).