South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
In , South Africa's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 23.99.
That's up 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 75.01 . South Africa ranks #115 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 47.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.55
- Trough
- 16.95
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- -16.5%
- -3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.1%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) |
|---|---|
| 23.9853 | |
| 23.4463 | |
| 23.0480 | |
| 23.2909 | |
| 25.6684 | |
| 28.7398 | |
| 29.1384 | |
| 32.5543 | |
| 25.3667 | |
| 27.7251 |
About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.
Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.ZG.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 23.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #115 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
- How does South Africa's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 75.01, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 47.
- What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?
- Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.