China, Taiwan Province of vs South Africa: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate

China, Taiwan Province of
-4.29 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa
-3.75 % change on previous year
in 2023
China, Taiwan Province of rank
81st
South Africa rank
79th

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate over time

  • China, Taiwan Province of
  • South Africa
-50050100150200196219922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -3.75 % change on previous year against -4.29 % change on previous year in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 0.54 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 31 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was China, Taiwan Province of ahead.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 79th of 117 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Taiwan Province of South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s -2.5 % change on previous year 4.99 % change on previous year 7.5 % change on previous year South Africa
1970s 17.84 % change on previous year -4.72 % change on previous year 22.56 % change on previous year China, Taiwan Province of
1980s 8.14 % change on previous year -3.13 % change on previous year 11.27 % change on previous year China, Taiwan Province of
1990s 2.18 % change on previous year 5.42 % change on previous year 3.24 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 11.17 % change on previous year 0.5068 % change on previous year 10.66 % change on previous year China, Taiwan Province of
2010s 2.36 % change on previous year 4.34 % change on previous year 1.98 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -1.16 % change on previous year -2.81 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year China, Taiwan Province of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate, China, Taiwan Province of or South Africa?
South Africa, at -3.75 % change on previous year against -4.29 % change on previous year in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2023.
What is the difference in ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate between China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa?
0.54 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa rank globally for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 79th of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
150 places, 7,268 data points, 1962–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.