Belize vs South Africa: Methane emissions by sector
Belize
60,000
in 2023
South Africa
50,000
in 2023
Belize rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 60,000 against 50,000 in South Africa, a difference of 10,000.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 43rd 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 | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,000 | 757,000 | 694,000 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53,000 | 151,000 | 98,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57,000 | 116,000 | 59,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47,500 | 67,500 | 20,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 60,000 against 50,000 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Belize and South Africa?
- 10,000, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Belize ranks 43rd 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.