Pakistan vs South Africa: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre
Pakistan
0.0356 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0325 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Pakistan rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 0.0356 kt per square kilometre against 0.0325 kt per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0031 kt per square kilometre.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0072 kt per square kilometre | 0.0106 kt per square kilometre | 0.0035 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0079 kt per square kilometre | 0.0149 kt per square kilometre | 0.007 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0133 kt per square kilometre | 0.0274 kt per square kilometre | 0.0141 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0206 kt per square kilometre | 0.0328 kt per square kilometre | 0.0122 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0267 kt per square kilometre | 0.0359 kt per square kilometre | 0.0092 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.03 kt per square kilometre | 0.0374 kt per square kilometre | 0.0074 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0334 kt per square kilometre | 0.0334 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 0.0356 kt per square kilometre against 0.0325 kt per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.0031 kt per square kilometre, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) 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.