Africa vs Polynesia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share

Africa
40.98 %
in 2023
Polynesia
74.31 %
in 2023
Africa rank
16th
Polynesia rank
18th

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share over time

  • Africa
  • Polynesia
20406080199020062023

How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 74.31 % against 40.98 % in Africa, a difference of 33.33 %.

That makes Polynesia's figure about 1.8 times Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Polynesia has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 16th and Polynesia ranks 18th of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Polynesia Difference Ahead
1990s 27.76 % 78.12 % 50.36 % Polynesia
2000s 31.81 % 78.02 % 46.2 % Polynesia
2010s 36.91 % 77.79 % 40.88 % Polynesia
2020s 40.39 % 74.39 % 34.01 % Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from livestock — emissions share, Africa or Polynesia?
Polynesia, at 74.31 % against 40.98 % in Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from livestock — emissions share between Africa and Polynesia?
33.33 %, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Polynesia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa and Polynesia rank globally for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Africa ranks 16th and Polynesia ranks 18th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.