Malta vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual

Malta
-8.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-7.42 % change on previous year
in 2024
Malta rank
192nd
South Africa rank
191st

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time

  • Malta
  • South Africa
-50050100150200197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -7.42 % change on previous year against -8.33 % change on previous year in Malta, a difference of 0.91 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 29 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 192nd and South Africa ranks 191st of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1.68 % change on previous year 1.23 % change on previous year 0.4485 % change on previous year Malta
1980s 15.37 % change on previous year 4.22 % change on previous year 11.15 % change on previous year Malta
1990s 1.33 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year 1.16 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s -4.92 % change on previous year -0.0377 % change on previous year 4.89 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -2.78 % change on previous year -2.55 % change on previous year 0.2211 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -1.18 % change on previous year -3.49 % change on previous year 2.31 % change on previous year Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual, Malta or South Africa?
South Africa, at -7.42 % change on previous year against -8.33 % change on previous year in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual between Malta and South Africa?
0.91 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
Malta ranks 192nd and South Africa ranks 191st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (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
241 places, 12,707 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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