Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 0.0359 kt per square kilometre against 0.0325 kt per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0034 kt per square kilometre.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0065 kt per square kilometre | 0.0106 kt per square kilometre | 0.0042 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0075 kt per square kilometre | 0.0149 kt per square kilometre | 0.0074 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0101 kt per square kilometre | 0.0274 kt per square kilometre | 0.0174 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0277 kt per square kilometre | 0.0328 kt per square kilometre | 0.005 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0351 kt per square kilometre | 0.0359 kt per square kilometre | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0367 kt per square kilometre | 0.0374 kt per square kilometre | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0362 kt per square kilometre | 0.0334 kt per square kilometre | 0.0028 kt per square kilometre | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 0.0359 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 Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.0034 kt per square kilometre, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 44th 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.