Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.24 Mt CO2e against 25.44 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 7.8 Mt CO2e.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 Mt CO2e | 5.72 Mt CO2e | 3.17 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.1 Mt CO2e | 7.81 Mt CO2e | 1.72 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10.33 Mt CO2e | 11.36 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.71 Mt CO2e | 14.79 Mt CO2e | 0.9177 Mt CO2e | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 25.4 Mt CO2e | 20.06 Mt CO2e | 5.34 Mt CO2e | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 31.69 Mt CO2e | 24.96 Mt CO2e | 6.73 Mt CO2e | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.24 Mt CO2e against 25.44 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 7.8 Mt CO2e, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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).