Asia vs South Africa: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate

Asia
32.32 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
128.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
Asia rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th

Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate over time

  • Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 128.16 % change on previous year against 32.32 % change on previous year in Asia, a difference of 95.84 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 4.0 times Asia's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Asia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 32 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Asia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 55.7 % change on previous year 18.28 % change on previous year 37.41 % change on previous year Asia
2000s 4.47 % change on previous year 32.5 % change on previous year 28.03 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 10.72 % change on previous year -0.0507 % change on previous year 10.77 % change on previous year Asia
2020s 104.55 % change on previous year 68.33 % change on previous year 36.22 % change on previous year Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate, Asia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 128.16 % change on previous year against 32.32 % change on previous year in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate between Asia and South Africa?
95.84 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Asia and South Africa rank globally for closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Asia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.