Which has higher grassland — emissions, Central Asia or Namibia?

Namibia, at 11.65 kt against 4.79 kt in Central Asia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Namibia?

33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Asia vs Namibia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4)

Central Asia

4.79 kt

in 2024

Namibia

11.65 kt

in 2024

Central Asia rank

20th

Namibia rank

22nd

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) over time

Central Asia
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 11.65 kt against 4.79 kt in Central Asia, a difference of 6.86 kt.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.4 times Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Central Asia ahead.

Central Asia ranks 20th and Namibia ranks 22nd of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Asia	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	64.32 kt	16.9 kt	47.42 kt	Central Asia
2000s	97.96 kt	32.81 kt	65.14 kt	Central Asia
2010s	58.38 kt	32.59 kt	25.79 kt	Central Asia
2020s	22.86 kt	22.28 kt	0.574 kt	Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — emissions, Central Asia or Namibia?: Namibia, at 11.65 kt against 4.79 kt in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — emissions between Central Asia and Namibia?: 6.86 kt, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Namibia?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and Namibia rank globally for grassland — emissions?: Central Asia ranks 20th and Namibia ranks 22nd of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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