Algeria vs South Africa: Methane emissions by sector
Algeria
40,000
in 2023
South Africa
50,000
in 2023
Algeria rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50,000 against 40,000 in Algeria, a difference of 10,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,000 | 757,000 | 705,000 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 60,000 | 151,000 | 91,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 41,000 | 116,000 | 75,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 67,500 | 67,500 | 0.25 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50,000 against 40,000 in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Algeria and South Africa?
- 10,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.