Methane emissions in South Africa
South Africa emitted 93.2 million tonnes of methane (CO2 equivalent) in 2024.
South Africa, 2024
93.2
Change from 2023
+0.4%
World, 2024
9,536.5 Mt CO2e
Position in 2024
19th of 203
Methane emissions in South Africa over time
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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | South Africa | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.2 Mt CO2e | 9,536.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2023 | 92.8 Mt CO2e | 9,471.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2022 | 92.5 Mt CO2e | 9,335.0 Mt CO2e |
| 2021 | 92.7 Mt CO2e | 9,180.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2020 | 94.5 Mt CO2e | 9,055.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2019 | 96.8 Mt CO2e | 9,180.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2018 | 97.1 Mt CO2e | 9,103.4 Mt CO2e |
| 2017 | 99.7 Mt CO2e | 8,969.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2016 | 94.3 Mt CO2e | 8,847.6 Mt CO2e |
| 2015 | 96.0 Mt CO2e | 8,812.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | 97.2 Mt CO2e | 8,788.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2013 | 96.2 Mt CO2e | 8,719.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2012 | 96.0 Mt CO2e | 8,716.9 Mt CO2e |
| 2011 | 92.4 Mt CO2e | 8,617.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2010 | 92.2 Mt CO2e | 8,413.7 Mt CO2e |
| 2009 | 91.5 Mt CO2e | 8,258.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2008 | 92.2 Mt CO2e | 8,283.5 Mt CO2e |
| 2007 | 90.1 Mt CO2e | 8,153.8 Mt CO2e |
| 2006 | 88.1 Mt CO2e | 8,099.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2005 | 87.9 Mt CO2e | 7,972.1 Mt CO2e |
| 2004 | 86.6 Mt CO2e | 7,839.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2003 | 85.7 Mt CO2e | 7,688.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2002 | 82.1 Mt CO2e | 7,464.2 Mt CO2e |
| 2001 | 82.2 Mt CO2e | 7,498.3 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | 82.0 Mt CO2e | 7,495.1 Mt CO2e |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of +0.4% from 92.8 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- Since 2014, when it was 97.2 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by −4.1%.
- Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, South Africa has the 19th highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 9,536.5 Mt CO2e.
More for South Africa
All statistics for South Africa
Total greenhouse gas emissions
569.8 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Nitrous oxide emissions
19.05 Mt CO2e
2024 · World Bank
Temperature change
1.05e (Estimate) °C
2025 · FAOSTAT
Agrifood emissions per person
1.43e (Estimate) t CO2e per person
2024 · FAOSTAT
Greenhouse gas emissions per person
8.9 t CO2e per person
2024 · World Bank
CO2 emissions per person
6.88 t CO2 per person
2024 · World Bank