South Africa vs Sudan: Methane emissions
South Africa
79.29 million
in 2024
Sudan
69.70 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
Sudan rank
25th
Methane emissions over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.29 million against 69.70 million in Sudan, a difference of 9.59 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 25th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 9 and Sudan in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 731,473 | 11.84 million | 11.11 million | Sudan |
| 1860s | 1.21 million | 12.30 million | 11.09 million | Sudan |
| 1870s | 1.97 million | 12.83 million | 10.86 million | Sudan |
| 1880s | 2.85 million | 13.38 million | 10.54 million | Sudan |
| 1890s | 3.94 million | 13.97 million | 10.03 million | Sudan |
| 1900s | 5.72 million | 14.49 million | 8.77 million | Sudan |
| 1910s | 8.00 million | 14.96 million | 6.96 million | Sudan |
| 1920s | 10.12 million | 15.45 million | 5.33 million | Sudan |
| 1930s | 12.29 million | 14.50 million | 2.21 million | Sudan |
| 1940s | 18.49 million | 14.02 million | 4.47 million | South Africa |
| 1950s | 27.77 million | 14.31 million | 13.46 million | South Africa |
| 1960s | 36.44 million | 16.91 million | 19.53 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 43.36 million | 22.15 million | 21.21 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 61.70 million | 28.95 million | 32.75 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 73.50 million | 41.55 million | 31.96 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 80.90 million | 58.20 million | 22.70 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 86.50 million | 64.16 million | 22.34 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 81.35 million | 68.95 million | 12.40 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 79.29 million against 69.70 million in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between South Africa and Sudan?
- 9.59 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for methane emissions?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 25th 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.