China, mainland vs South Africa: All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate

China, mainland
-1.59 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa
-1.43 % change on previous year
in 2023
China, mainland rank
117th
South Africa rank
115th

All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate over time

  • China, mainland
  • South Africa
-40-20020196219922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -1.43 % change on previous year against -1.59 % change on previous year in China, mainland, a difference of 0.16 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 38 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.

China, mainland ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 115th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.86 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 0.6174 % change on previous year China, mainland
1970s 1.14 % change on previous year 0.7397 % change on previous year 0.4022 % change on previous year China, mainland
1980s -0.3234 % change on previous year -0.2166 % change on previous year 0.1068 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s -0.3861 % change on previous year -2.16 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year China, mainland
2000s -0.3961 % change on previous year -2.17 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year China, mainland
2010s 0.0191 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -0.5704 % change on previous year -0.032 % change on previous year 0.5385 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), annual growth rate, China, mainland or South Africa?
South Africa, at -1.43 % change on previous year against -1.59 % change on previous year in China, mainland as of 2023.
What is the difference in all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), annual growth rate between China, mainland and South Africa?
0.16 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South Africa?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and South Africa rank globally for all crops — crops total (emissions ch4), annual growth rate?
China, mainland ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 12,842 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in All Crops — Crops total (Emissions CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.