OECD members vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- OECD members
- South Africa
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 465.71 Mt CO2e against 25.44 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 440.27 Mt CO2e.
That makes OECD members's figure about 18.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 45 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 550.88 Mt CO2e | 5.72 Mt CO2e | 545.16 Mt CO2e | OECD members |
| 1980s | 599.52 Mt CO2e | 7.81 Mt CO2e | 591.7 Mt CO2e | OECD members |
| 1990s | 611.15 Mt CO2e | 11.36 Mt CO2e | 599.79 Mt CO2e | OECD members |
| 2000s | 548.12 Mt CO2e | 14.79 Mt CO2e | 533.33 Mt CO2e | OECD members |
| 2010s | 480.84 Mt CO2e | 20.06 Mt CO2e | 460.78 Mt CO2e | OECD members |
| 2020s | 468.87 Mt CO2e | 24.96 Mt CO2e | 443.91 Mt CO2e | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, OECD members or South Africa?
- OECD members, at 465.71 Mt CO2e against 25.44 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between OECD members and South Africa?
- 440.27 Mt CO2e, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do OECD members and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- OECD members ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).