Serbia vs South Africa: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Serbia
611.23 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa
595.14 kilograms per person
in 2023
Serbia rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 611.23 kilograms per person against 595.14 kilograms per person in South Africa, a difference of 16.09 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Serbia ranks 34th 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 | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 475.53 kilograms per person | 748.89 kilograms per person | 273.36 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 423.04 kilograms per person | 796.96 kilograms per person | 373.92 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 582.2 kilograms per person | 755.09 kilograms per person | 172.89 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 610.11 kilograms per person | 623.28 kilograms per person | 13.17 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, Serbia or South Africa?
- Serbia, at 611.23 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 Serbia and South Africa?
- 16.09 kilograms per person, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Serbia ranks 34th 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.