Congo vs Southern Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4)
Congo
271.69 % change on previous year
in 2024
Southern Africa
60.15 % change on previous year
in 2024
Congo rank
12th
Southern Africa rank
9th
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) over time
- Congo
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 271.69 % change on previous year against 60.15 % change on previous year in Southern Africa, a difference of 211.54 % change on previous year.
That makes Congo's figure about 4.5 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 12th and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 97 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.16 % change on previous year | 51.68 % change on previous year | 44.52 % change on previous year | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 20.63 % change on previous year | 117.81 % change on previous year | 97.17 % change on previous year | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 39.73 % change on previous year | 161.28 % change on previous year | 121.55 % change on previous year | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 51.58 % change on previous year | 58.37 % change on previous year | 6.79 % change on previous year | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate, Congo or Southern Africa?
- Congo, at 271.69 % change on previous year against 60.15 % change on previous year in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate between Congo and Southern Africa?
- 211.54 % change on previous year, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Southern Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Southern Africa rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 12th and Southern Africa ranks 9th 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.