Per capita methane sector in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita methane sector was 595.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita methane sector in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane sector in South Africa is 595.14, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane sector in South Africa peaked at 816.88 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 595.14, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 35th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane sector in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 707.55 | — |
| 1991 | 704.28 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 683.26 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 725.68 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 739.93 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 770.07 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 761.03 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 800.14 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 800.45 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 796.49 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 796.23 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 773.65 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 755.32 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 805.97 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 816.88 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 810.06 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 804.83 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 805.88 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 809.36 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 791.44 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 796.65 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 785.73 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 790.22 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 770.13 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 770.39 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 744.14 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 735.77 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 732.71 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 718.95 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 706.18 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 671.54 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 622.09 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 604.38 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 595.14 | -1.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 595.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 595.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123, 1161.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 748.89 | 683.26 | 800.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 796.96 | 755.32 | 816.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.09 | 706.18 | 796.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 623.28 | 595.14 | 671.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane sector in South Africa?
- Per capita methane sector in South Africa was 595.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 816.88 in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita methane sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 595.14 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita methane sector?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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