Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1,295 Mt CO2e against 93.23 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 1,202 Mt CO2e.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 13.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 642.95 Mt CO2e | 48.18 Mt CO2e | 594.77 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 788.81 Mt CO2e | 67.1 Mt CO2e | 721.71 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 927.82 Mt CO2e | 79.06 Mt CO2e | 848.77 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 1,087 Mt CO2e | 86.85 Mt CO2e | 1,001 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1,199 Mt CO2e | 95.79 Mt CO2e | 1,103 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1,271 Mt CO2e | 93.16 Mt CO2e | 1,178 Mt CO2e | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1,295 Mt CO2e against 93.23 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 1,202 Mt CO2e, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).