South Africa vs Thailand: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 26.65 Mt CO2e against 25.44 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 1.21 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 11th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.72 Mt CO2e | 6.11 Mt CO2e | 0.3926 Mt CO2e | Thailand |
| 1980s | 7.81 Mt CO2e | 8.24 Mt CO2e | 0.4304 Mt CO2e | Thailand |
| 1990s | 11.36 Mt CO2e | 11.1 Mt CO2e | 0.2564 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.79 Mt CO2e | 15.58 Mt CO2e | 0.7877 Mt CO2e | Thailand |
| 2010s | 20.06 Mt CO2e | 21.6 Mt CO2e | 1.54 Mt CO2e | Thailand |
| 2020s | 24.96 Mt CO2e | 25.71 Mt CO2e | 0.7476 Mt CO2e | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 26.65 Mt CO2e against 25.44 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1.21 Mt CO2e, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 11th 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).