Bangladesh vs South Africa: Methane emissions
Bangladesh
95.57 million
in 2024
South Africa
79.29 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Methane emissions over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 95.57 million against 79.29 million in South Africa, a difference of 16.28 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 15 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22.05 million | 731,473 | 21.32 million | Bangladesh |
| 1860s | 24.30 million | 1.21 million | 23.09 million | Bangladesh |
| 1870s | 25.82 million | 1.97 million | 23.85 million | Bangladesh |
| 1880s | 27.46 million | 2.85 million | 24.62 million | Bangladesh |
| 1890s | 29.75 million | 3.94 million | 25.82 million | Bangladesh |
| 1900s | 31.83 million | 5.72 million | 26.11 million | Bangladesh |
| 1910s | 33.49 million | 8.00 million | 25.49 million | Bangladesh |
| 1920s | 35.11 million | 10.12 million | 24.99 million | Bangladesh |
| 1930s | 37.26 million | 12.29 million | 24.97 million | Bangladesh |
| 1940s | 40.39 million | 18.49 million | 21.90 million | Bangladesh |
| 1950s | 44.71 million | 27.77 million | 16.94 million | Bangladesh |
| 1960s | 52.78 million | 36.44 million | 16.34 million | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 58.78 million | 43.36 million | 15.42 million | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 60.65 million | 61.70 million | 1.05 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 68.01 million | 73.50 million | 5.49 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 77.32 million | 80.90 million | 3.58 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 86.80 million | 86.50 million | 299,750 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 93.24 million | 81.35 million | 11.90 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 95.57 million against 79.29 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 16.28 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for methane emissions?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.