Iraq vs Northern Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate

Iraq
237.76 % change on previous year
in 2024
Northern Africa
102.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
Northern Africa rank
10th

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 237.76 % change on previous year against 102.58 % change on previous year in Northern Africa, a difference of 135.18 % change on previous year.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.3 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 10th of 138 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.39 % change on previous year 5.58 % change on previous year 2.81 % change on previous year Iraq
2000s 22.93 % change on previous year 27.34 % change on previous year 4.4 % change on previous year Northern Africa
2010s 48.47 % change on previous year 115.62 % change on previous year 67.14 % change on previous year Northern Africa
2020s 1.06 % change on previous year 42.94 % change on previous year 41.88 % change on previous year Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate, Iraq or Northern Africa?
Iraq, at 237.76 % change on previous year against 102.58 % change on previous year in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate between Iraq and Northern Africa?
135.18 % change on previous year, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Northern Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Northern Africa rank globally for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 7th and Northern Africa ranks 10th of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
170 places, 3,440 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.