Gabon vs Western Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4)
Gabon
324.7 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Africa
38.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
Gabon rank
11th
Western Africa rank
12th
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) over time
- Gabon
- Western Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 324.7 % change on previous year against 38.77 % change on previous year in Western Africa, a difference of 285.93 % change on previous year.
That makes Gabon's figure about 8.4 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.33 % change on previous year | 34.04 % change on previous year | 26.71 % change on previous year | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 93.89 % change on previous year | -6.03 % change on previous year | 99.92 % change on previous year | Gabon |
| 2010s | 15.44 % change on previous year | 13.77 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | Gabon |
| 2020s | 71.73 % change on previous year | 11.29 % change on previous year | 60.44 % change on previous year | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate, Gabon or Western Africa?
- Gabon, at 324.7 % 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 Gabon and Western Africa?
- 285.93 % change on previous year, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Western Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Western Africa rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 11th 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.