China vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
China
0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
China rank
90th
South Africa rank
93rd
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 203 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre, China or South Africa?
- China, at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre between China and South Africa?
- 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (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.