Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in South Africa
South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual was -7.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in South Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -7.42 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in 2024.
The figure is down 307.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in South Africa peaked at 12.54 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -15.45 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places South Africa 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.134 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -5457.2% |
| 1973 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1974 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -157.1% |
| 1975 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -336.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4948 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1977 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -785.5% |
| 1978 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -240.2% |
| 1979 | -11.78 % change on previous year | -347.7% |
| 1980 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1981 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +147.0% |
| 1982 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 2 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1984 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +250.9% |
| 1985 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1986 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 1987 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +530.6% |
| 1988 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1990 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7883 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +552.0% |
| 1995 | 12.54 % change on previous year | +144.0% |
| 1996 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1997 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1998 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5165 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 2000 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -566.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5923 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6215 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +506.8% |
| 2004 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2006 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 2008 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -578.7% |
| 2009 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2010 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2011 | -0.4292 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2012 | -3.91 % change on previous year | +811.6% |
| 2013 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 2014 | -10.08 % change on previous year | -868.9% |
| 2015 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2016 | -0.4108 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 2017 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -556.4% |
| 2018 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -329.7% |
| 2019 | -9.12 % change on previous year | +111.7% |
| 2020 | -15.45 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 2021 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2022 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2023 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2024 | -7.42 % change on previous year | +307.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +5457.2% | -0.134 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -11.78 % change on previous year | 10.58 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.22 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 9.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | 12.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0377 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.55 % change on previous year | -10.08 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.49 % change on previous year | -15.45 % change on previous year | 8.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 188 Japan -6.21 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Latvia -6.38 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Netherlands -6.64 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Malta -8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Venezuela -10.19 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Sweden -50.52 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in South Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual in South Africa was -7.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.54 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.45 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- South Africa ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.