South America vs Zambia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
South America
141.55 kt
in 2024
Zambia
42.92 kt
in 2024
South America rank
12th
Zambia rank
11th
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) over time
- South America
- Zambia
How they compare
South America currently reports 141.55 kt against 42.92 kt in Zambia, a difference of 98.63 kt.
That makes South America's figure about 3.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 11th of 31 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.84 kt | 27.56 kt | 48.28 kt | South America |
| 2000s | 109.55 kt | 50.85 kt | 58.69 kt | South America |
| 2010s | 109.63 kt | 51.65 kt | 57.98 kt | South America |
| 2020s | 118.48 kt | 45.33 kt | 73.16 kt | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher grassland — emissions, South America or Zambia?
- South America, at 141.55 kt against 42.92 kt in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in grassland — emissions between South America and Zambia?
- 98.63 kt, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South America and Zambia rank globally for grassland — emissions?
- South America ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 11th 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.