South Africa vs Sudan: Share global methane emissions
South Africa
0.8191
in 2024
Sudan
0.757
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
Sudan rank
25th
Share global methane emissions over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8191 against 0.757 in Sudan, a difference of 0.0621.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 25th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 9 and Sudan in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0563 | 0.9459 | 0.8895 | Sudan |
| 1860s | 0.0881 | 0.9205 | 0.8324 | Sudan |
| 1870s | 0.1338 | 0.8897 | 0.7559 | Sudan |
| 1880s | 0.1761 | 0.8412 | 0.6651 | Sudan |
| 1890s | 0.2184 | 0.7914 | 0.573 | Sudan |
| 1900s | 0.2801 | 0.7255 | 0.4454 | Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.3516 | 0.6694 | 0.3178 | Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.4056 | 0.6292 | 0.2236 | Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.4373 | 0.5256 | 0.0883 | Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.5598 | 0.4301 | 0.1297 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0.6729 | 0.3509 | 0.3219 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0.6867 | 0.3223 | 0.3644 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.6711 | 0.3532 | 0.3179 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.8815 | 0.4317 | 0.4498 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.9777 | 0.5786 | 0.3991 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.7635 | 0.2472 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9803 | 0.7658 | 0.2145 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.864 | 0.7703 | 0.0937 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global methane emissions, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 0.8191 against 0.757 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global methane emissions between South Africa and Sudan?
- 0.0621, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for share global methane emissions?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 25th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.