Brazil vs Western Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4)
Brazil
238.41 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Africa
38.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
Brazil rank
13th
Western Africa rank
12th
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) over time
- Brazil
- Western Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 238.41 % change on previous year against 38.77 % change on previous year in Western Africa, a difference of 199.64 % change on previous year.
That makes Brazil's figure about 6.1 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.84 % change on previous year | 34.04 % change on previous year | 23.2 % change on previous year | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 9.52 % change on previous year | -6.03 % change on previous year | 15.55 % change on previous year | Brazil |
| 2010s | 99.39 % change on previous year | 13.77 % change on previous year | 85.62 % change on previous year | Brazil |
| 2020s | 49.4 % change on previous year | 11.29 % change on previous year | 38.12 % change on previous year | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate, Brazil or Western Africa?
- Brazil, at 238.41 % change on previous year against 38.77 % change on previous year in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate between Brazil and Western Africa?
- 199.64 % change on previous year, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Western Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Western Africa rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.