South Africa vs Sweden: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual
South Africa
-7.42 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sweden
-50.52 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
191st
Sweden rank
194th
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -7.42 % change on previous year against -50.52 % change on previous year in Sweden, a difference of 43.1 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 191st and Sweden ranks 194th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 1980s | 4.22 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.49 % change on previous year | -4.51 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -0.0377 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | 6.66 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -2.55 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 4.28 % change on previous year | Sweden |
| 2020s | -3.49 % change on previous year | -14.26 % change on previous year | 10.77 % 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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at -7.42 % change on previous year against -50.52 % change on previous year in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual between South Africa and Sweden?
- 43.1 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- South Africa ranks 191st and Sweden ranks 194th 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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About this data
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.