Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Closed shrubland — Emissions

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0 kt
in 2024
South Africa
2.22 kt
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
South Africa rank
5th

Closed shrubland — Emissions over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • South Africa
051015199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.22 kt against 0 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 2.22 kt.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 21 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0764 kt 9.21 kt 9.14 kt South Africa
2000s 0.0177 kt 5.21 kt 5.19 kt South Africa
2010s 0 kt 4.3 kt 4.3 kt South Africa
2020s 0 kt 1.77 kt 1.77 kt South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — emissions, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.22 kt against 0 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — emissions between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
2.22 kt, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for closed shrubland — emissions?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 21 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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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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