Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in South Africa
South Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.2111 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Africa stood at 0.2111 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Africa peaked at 0.2805 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0383 Mt CO2e, in 1983.
South Africa ranks 13th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2166 Mt CO2e | 0.1452 Mt CO2e | 0.2805 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0816 Mt CO2e | 0.0383 Mt CO2e | 0.1477 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0811 Mt CO2e | 0.0563 Mt CO2e | 0.114 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1381 Mt CO2e | 0.1086 Mt CO2e | 0.1702 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1547 Mt CO2e | 0.14 Mt CO2e | 0.1732 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1584 Mt CO2e | 0.1038 Mt CO2e | 0.2111 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.8452 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 44.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 1.2 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 232.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.88 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 440.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 8,439 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 12.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 521,938 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 530,377 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Africa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in South Africa was 0.2111 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2805 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0383 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- How does South Africa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).