Belize vs South Africa: Per capita methane emissions
Belize
1.2
in 2024
South Africa
1.24
in 2024
Belize rank
64th
South Africa rank
61st
Per capita methane emissions over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.24 against 1.2 in Belize, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 11 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.83 | 0.2307 | 2.6 | Belize |
| 1860s | 3.31 | 0.3427 | 2.97 | Belize |
| 1870s | 3.55 | 0.5014 | 3.05 | Belize |
| 1880s | 3.46 | 0.653 | 2.81 | Belize |
| 1890s | 3.3 | 0.8088 | 2.49 | Belize |
| 1900s | 3.13 | 1.02 | 2.1 | Belize |
| 1910s | 3 | 1.22 | 1.78 | Belize |
| 1920s | 2.74 | 1.29 | 1.45 | Belize |
| 1930s | 2.61 | 1.27 | 1.34 | Belize |
| 1940s | 2.37 | 1.57 | 0.8003 | Belize |
| 1950s | 2.03 | 1.92 | 0.1107 | Belize |
| 1960s | 1.44 | 1.94 | 0.499 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.42 | 1.71 | 0.2886 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.35 | 1.79 | 0.4421 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.29 | 1.67 | 0.3753 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.64 | 0.3702 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.55 | 0.23 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.31 | 0.0846 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.24 against 1.2 in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.04, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- Belize ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.