South Africa vs Uruguay: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
South Africa
0.304 % change on previous year
in 2024
Uruguay
0.4219 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
154th
Uruguay rank
151st
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.4219 % change on previous year against 0.304 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.1179 % change on previous year.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 154th and Uruguay ranks 151st of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.15 % change on previous year | -0.2345 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.13 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.92 % change on previous year | 0.9354 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 29.45 % change on previous year | 27.26 % change on previous year | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 4.49 % change on previous year | 9.15 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.01 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.4219 % change on previous year against 0.304 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.1179 % change on previous year, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 154th and Uruguay ranks 151st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.