Which has higher open shrubland — emissions, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?

Zambia, at 0.1562 kt against 0.0924 kt in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)

Saudi Arabia

0.0924 kt

in 2024

Zambia

0.1562 kt

in 2024

Saudi Arabia rank

21st

Zambia rank

20th

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) over time

Saudi Arabia
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.1562 kt against 0.0924 kt in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0638 kt.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 20th of 218 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0551 kt	2.37 kt	2.31 kt	Zambia
2000s	0.1464 kt	0.1695 kt	0.0231 kt	Zambia
2010s	0.0135 kt	0.1429 kt	0.1294 kt	Zambia
2020s	0.0668 kt	0.0951 kt	0.0283 kt	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open shrubland — emissions, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.1562 kt against 0.0924 kt in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in open shrubland — emissions between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?: 0.0638 kt, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for open shrubland — emissions?: Saudi Arabia ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Open shrubland — 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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