European Union (27) vs South Africa: Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Waste — Emissions (CH4) over time
- European Union (27)
- South Africa
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 4,250 kt against 751 kt in South Africa, a difference of 3,499 kt.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 5.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 33 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,237 kt | 148.78 kt | 5,089 kt | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 6,522 kt | 204.4 kt | 6,317 kt | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 6,717 kt | 279.1 kt | 6,438 kt | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 6,985 kt | 405.6 kt | 6,579 kt | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 6,245 kt | 527.4 kt | 5,718 kt | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 4,931 kt | 672.2 kt | 4,259 kt | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 4,385 kt | 734.25 kt | 3,651 kt | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher waste — emissions, European Union (27) or South Africa?
- European Union (27), at 4,250 kt against 751 kt in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in waste — emissions between European Union (27) and South Africa?
- 3,499 kt, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do European Union (27) and South Africa rank globally for waste — emissions?
- European Union (27) ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf