Angola vs South Africa: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Angola
626.67 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa
595.14 kilograms per person
in 2023
Angola rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 626.67 kilograms per person against 595.14 kilograms per person in South Africa, a difference of 31.53 kilograms per person.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,377 kilograms per person | 748.89 kilograms per person | 628 kilograms per person | Angola |
| 2000s | 1,564 kilograms per person | 796.96 kilograms per person | 766.61 kilograms per person | Angola |
| 2010s | 1,269 kilograms per person | 755.09 kilograms per person | 514.11 kilograms per person | Angola |
| 2020s | 650.87 kilograms per person | 623.28 kilograms per person | 27.58 kilograms per person | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Angola or South Africa?
- Angola, at 626.67 kilograms per person against 595.14 kilograms per person in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Angola and South Africa?
- 31.53 kilograms per person, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.