Liberia vs South Africa: Methane emissions by sector
Liberia
40,000
in 2023
South Africa
50,000
in 2023
Liberia rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50,000 against 40,000 in Liberia, a difference of 10,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Liberia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 | 757,000 | 695,000 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 73,000 | 151,000 | 78,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 123,000 | 116,000 | 7,000 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 25,000 | 67,500 | 42,500 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Liberia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50,000 against 40,000 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Liberia and South Africa?
- 10,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Liberia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 191 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.