Nepal vs South Africa: Methane emissions from agriculture
Nepal
16.54 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
18.06 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal rank
49th
South Africa rank
47th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.06 million tonnes against 16.54 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 1.52 million tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.91 million tonnes | 19.60 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.14 million tonnes | 19.30 million tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.62 million tonnes | 18.51 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 20.98 million tonnes | 17.51 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.06 million tonnes against 16.54 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Nepal and South Africa?
- 1.52 million tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Nepal ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 47th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.