South Africa vs South America: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
South Africa
128.27 % change on previous year
in 2024
South America
52.2 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
11th
South America rank
10th
Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- South America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 128.27 % change on previous year against 52.2 % change on previous year in South America, a difference of 76.07 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South America ahead.
South Africa ranks 11th and South America ranks 10th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and South America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.28 % change on previous year | 34.94 % change on previous year | 16.66 % change on previous year | South America |
| 2000s | 32.51 % change on previous year | -8.93 % change on previous year | 41.44 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.0532 % change on previous year | 27.99 % change on previous year | 28.05 % change on previous year | South America |
| 2020s | 68.38 % change on previous year | -10.58 % change on previous year | 78.95 % 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, South Africa or South America?
- South Africa, at 128.27 % change on previous year against 52.2 % change on previous year in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate between South Africa and South America?
- 76.07 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South America rank globally for closed shrubland — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 11th and South America ranks 10th 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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About this data
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.