North America vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
North America
0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
in 2024
North America rank
46th
South Africa rank
46th
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in North America, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 11.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
North America ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 46th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp, North America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp between North America and South Africa?
- 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp?
- North America ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.