How does South Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per?

South Africa ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in South Africa

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

111th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2019

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2023

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in South Africa, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in South Africa stood at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in South Africa peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places South Africa 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.7%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.8%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+11.6%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+10.4%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+12.7%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.8%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-22.0%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.6%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.9%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.3%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.8%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.3%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.9%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.6%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.6%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.8%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.0%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.5%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.7%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.7%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.0%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.1%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.1%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.0%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.1%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.5%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-5.9%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.2%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-6.5%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.7%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+10.3%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.8%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.1%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.9%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.7%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.9%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-7.5%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.4%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.8%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.5%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.5%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.8%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.3%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.2%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.0%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.9%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.3%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.9%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.3%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.6%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

108 Comoros 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
109 Cote d'Ivoire 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
110 Brazil 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
112 Ghana 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
113 Russia 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
114 Algeria 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.4366 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in South Africa?: Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per in South Africa was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1971.
How does South Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per?: South Africa ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 241 places, 12,381 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026