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

South Africa ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in South Africa

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

103rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2005

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in South Africa is 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in South Africa peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1971.

That places South Africa 103rd 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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	-0.1%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.2%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.8%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.5%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+10.6%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.4%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.8%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-11.8%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.6%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.9%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.3%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.0%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+7.0%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.0%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.5%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+9.4%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+6.3%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.2%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.1%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.3%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.0%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.8%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.1%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+12.5%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.1%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.7%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.1%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.5%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.4%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.6%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+0.6%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.8%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.9%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.8%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.1%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-5.5%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-2.8%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.9%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-3.9%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.3%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-10.1%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.4%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-0.4%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+1.9%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-4.3%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-9.1%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-15.4%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+8.4%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.2%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	-1.8%

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

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See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for South Africa

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
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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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in South Africa?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square in South Africa was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2005.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square 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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square?: South Africa ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per square rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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.