Australia and New Zealand vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 18.89 kt against 17.49 kt in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1.4 kt.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.78 kt | 48.56 kt | 1.78 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 88.54 kt | 37.03 kt | 51.52 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 68.34 kt | 18.33 kt | 50.01 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 40.37 kt | 14.37 kt | 26.01 kt | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed shrubland — emissions, Australia and New Zealand or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 18.89 kt against 17.49 kt in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — emissions between Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 1.4 kt, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 1st of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.