How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sri Lanka vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square

Sri Lanka

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Sri Lanka rank

35th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

38th

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

Sri Lanka
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 15.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 194 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square, Sri Lanka or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sri Lanka, at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square between Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square?: Sri Lanka ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. 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), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 241 places, 12,381 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.