Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4)

Zambia
0.2496 kt
in 2024
Zimbabwe
0.2287 kt
in 2024
Zambia rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
12th

Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
051015199020072024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.2496 kt against 0.2287 kt in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0209 kt.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Zambia ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 3.7 kt 3.17 kt 0.5244 kt Zambia
2000s 1.88 kt 9.56 kt 7.68 kt Zimbabwe
2010s 0.9102 kt 3.64 kt 2.73 kt Zimbabwe
2020s 0.2541 kt 0.692 kt 0.438 kt Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — emissions, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zambia, at 0.2496 kt against 0.2287 kt in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — emissions between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
0.0209 kt, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for closed shrubland — emissions?
Zambia ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th 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

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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