Armenia vs South Africa: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Armenia
499.42 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa
595.14 kilograms per person
in 2023
Armenia rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Armenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 595.14 kilograms per person against 499.42 kilograms per person in Armenia, a difference of 95.72 kilograms per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Armenia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 442.18 kilograms per person | 748.89 kilograms per person | 306.71 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 248.16 kilograms per person | 796.96 kilograms per person | 548.8 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 388.89 kilograms per person | 755.09 kilograms per person | 366.2 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 475.49 kilograms per person | 623.28 kilograms per person | 147.79 kilograms per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Armenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 595.14 kilograms per person against 499.42 kilograms per person in Armenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Armenia and South Africa?
- 95.72 kilograms per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Armenia ranks 38th 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.