Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O) over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.4781 kt against 0.3291 kt in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 0.149 kt.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 21 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.57 kt | 1 kt | 4.57 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 1.94 kt | 0.6641 kt | 1.28 kt | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 0.4186 kt | 0.6852 kt | 0.2666 kt | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2592 kt | 1.84 kt | 1.58 kt | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open shrubland — emissions, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.4781 kt against 0.3291 kt in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open shrubland — emissions between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 0.149 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for open shrubland — emissions?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.