Pakistan vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.44 Mt CO2e against 24.59 Mt CO2e in Pakistan, a difference of 0.85 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.82 Mt CO2e | 5.72 Mt CO2e | 0.1019 Mt CO2e | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 7.36 Mt CO2e | 7.81 Mt CO2e | 0.455 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.43 Mt CO2e | 11.36 Mt CO2e | 1.93 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.77 Mt CO2e | 14.79 Mt CO2e | 2.02 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.47 Mt CO2e | 20.06 Mt CO2e | 2.59 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.15 Mt CO2e | 24.96 Mt CO2e | 1.81 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25.44 Mt CO2e against 24.59 Mt CO2e in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.85 Mt CO2e, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Pakistan ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 203 countries.
- 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).