Namibia vs South Africa: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate

Namibia
160.11 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
128.27 % change on previous year
in 2024
Namibia rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th

Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 160.11 % change on previous year against 128.27 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 31.84 % change on previous year.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Namibia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -12.04 % change on previous year 18.28 % change on previous year 30.33 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 90.67 % change on previous year 32.51 % change on previous year 58.16 % change on previous year Namibia
2010s 21.92 % change on previous year -0.0532 % change on previous year 21.97 % change on previous year Namibia
2020s -0.4199 % change on previous year 98.55 % change on previous year 98.97 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 160.11 % change on previous year against 128.27 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate between Namibia and South Africa?
31.84 % change on previous year, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for closed shrubland — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
Namibia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O), 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 (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
167 places, 3,334 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.