Sudan (former) vs Western Africa: Humid tropical forest — Emissions

Sudan (former)
34.19 kt
in 2011
Western Africa
17.62 kt
in 2024
Sudan (former) rank
10th
Western Africa rank
13th

Humid tropical forest — Emissions over time

  • Sudan (former)
  • Western Africa
0100200300400500199020072024

How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 34.19 kt against 17.62 kt in Western Africa, a difference of 16.57 kt.

That makes Sudan (former)'s figure about 1.9 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Africa ahead.

Sudan (former) ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 13th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan (former) averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan (former) Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 62.05 kt 202.5 kt 140.45 kt Western Africa
2000s 29.65 kt 62.25 kt 32.59 kt Western Africa
2010s 26.42 kt 17.76 kt 8.66 kt Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions, Sudan (former) or Western Africa?
Sudan (former), at 34.19 kt against 17.62 kt in Western Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions between Sudan (former) and Western Africa?
16.57 kt, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan (former) and Western Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Sudan (former) and Western Africa rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Sudan (former) ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 13th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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