Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Saudi Arabia
0.0011 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0012 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
South Africa rank
47th
Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0012 kt per square kilometre against 0.0011 kt per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0001 kt per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | 0.001 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | 0.0012 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.001 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | 0.0012 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0012 kt per square kilometre against 0.0011 kt per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for energy — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 47th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Energy — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy — Emissions (CH4) 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.