South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.44 Mt CO2e against 22.62 Mt CO2e in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.82 Mt CO2e.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.72 Mt CO2e | 62.49 Mt CO2e | 56.77 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 7.81 Mt CO2e | 62.51 Mt CO2e | 54.7 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 11.36 Mt CO2e | 73 Mt CO2e | 61.64 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.79 Mt CO2e | 58.98 Mt CO2e | 44.18 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.06 Mt CO2e | 33.25 Mt CO2e | 13.19 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.96 Mt CO2e | 24.01 Mt CO2e | 0.953 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 25.44 Mt CO2e against 22.62 Mt CO2e in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.82 Mt CO2e, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- South Africa ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th 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).