South Africa vs Syria: Per capita methane emissions by sector
South Africa
595.14 kilograms per person
in 2023
Syria
573.01 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa rank
35th
Syria rank
36th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 595.14 kilograms per person against 573.01 kilograms per person in Syria, a difference of 22.13 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Syria ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 748.89 kilograms per person | 5,675 kilograms per person | 4,926 kilograms per person | Syria |
| 2000s | 796.96 kilograms per person | 3,696 kilograms per person | 2,899 kilograms per person | Syria |
| 2010s | 755.09 kilograms per person | 956 kilograms per person | 200.91 kilograms per person | Syria |
| 2020s | 623.28 kilograms per person | 581.87 kilograms per person | 41.41 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, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 595.14 kilograms per person against 573.01 kilograms per person in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between South Africa and Syria?
- 22.13 kilograms per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Syria ranks 36th 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.