How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Africa vs Suriname: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita

South Africa

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

Suriname

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

South Africa rank

50th

Suriname rank

48th

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita over time

South Africa
Suriname

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in South Africa, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per person.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 50th and Suriname ranks 48th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	South Africa
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Suriname
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Suriname
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	South Africa
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Suriname
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per capita, South Africa or Suriname?: Suriname, at 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per capita between South Africa and Suriname?: 0 Mt CO2e per person, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per capita?: South Africa ranks 50th and Suriname ranks 48th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita
Unit: Mt CO2e per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.