Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in South Africa
South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 40 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in South Africa stood at 40 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in South Africa peaked at 46.37 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.54 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
That places South Africa 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.9 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 13.73 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 13.54 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 14.28 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 14.94 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 15.54 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 16.88 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 18.61 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 20.09 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 22.7 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 24.82 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 27.29 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 29.26 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 30.49 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 33.79 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 35.68 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 36.13 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 36.24 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 37.33 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 36.68 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 36.32 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 36.33 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35.22 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 37.48 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 38.24 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 39.32 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 39.37 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 42.1 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 42.62 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 42.39 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 41.27 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 41.08 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 40.28 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 43.44 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 43.96 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 44.3 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 43.93 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 44.05 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 44.78 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 44.31 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 45.26 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 44.97 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 45.91 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 45.48 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 46.37 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 45.85 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 44.87 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 44.9 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 44.71 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 44.25 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 42.72 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 40.29 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 39.61 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 39.79 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 40 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.42 Mt CO2e | 13.54 Mt CO2e | 22.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.77 Mt CO2e | 24.82 Mt CO2e | 37.33 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.94 Mt CO2e | 35.22 Mt CO2e | 42.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.14 Mt CO2e | 40.28 Mt CO2e | 44.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.26 Mt CO2e | 44.25 Mt CO2e | 46.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.48 Mt CO2e | 39.61 Mt CO2e | 42.72 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in South Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in South Africa was 40 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.37 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.54 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).