What is the highest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0006 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

100th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0006 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0001 kt per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.0006 kt per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places South Africa 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
1963	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1964	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.6%
1965	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.5%
1966	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1967	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.3%
1968	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
1969	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1970	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	-3.6%
1971	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+12.9%
1972	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
1973	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1974	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
1975	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1976	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1977	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
1978	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1979	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1980	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
1981	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
1982	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+4.8%
1983	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
1984	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1985	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+4.1%
1986	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
1987	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.8%
1988	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1989	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+15.2%
1990	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+3.4%
1991	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1992	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1993	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
1994	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	-1.6%
1995	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+8.2%
1996	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
1997	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+6.4%
1998	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1999	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2000	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
2001	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
2002	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
2003	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
2004	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
2005	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
2006	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+4.2%
2007	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
2008	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
2009	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
2010	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
2011	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2012	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+9.4%
2013	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+3.8%
2014	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
2017	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
2018	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
2019	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2020	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
2021	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
2022	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
2023	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0001 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0002 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0003 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	4

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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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Africa?: Waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Waste — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Waste — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Waste — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Waste — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Waste — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.