Portugal vs Southern Africa: Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate

Portugal
432.82 % change on previous year
in 2024
Southern Africa
280.25 % change on previous year
in 2024
Portugal rank
4th
Southern Africa rank
1st

Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate over time

  • Portugal
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 432.82 % change on previous year against 280.25 % change on previous year in Southern Africa, a difference of 152.57 % change on previous year.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Portugal ranks 4th and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.34 % change on previous year 50.05 % change on previous year 44.71 % change on previous year Southern Africa
2000s -23.35 % change on previous year -3.24 % change on previous year 20.1 % change on previous year Southern Africa
2010s 179.94 % change on previous year 5.48 % change on previous year 174.45 % change on previous year Portugal
2020s 67.95 % change on previous year 65.51 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate, Portugal or Southern Africa?
Portugal, at 432.82 % change on previous year against 280.25 % change on previous year in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate between Portugal and Southern Africa?
152.57 % change on previous year, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Southern Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Southern Africa rank globally for woody savanna — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Portugal ranks 4th and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Woody savanna — 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
Woody savanna — 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
193 places, 5,226 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.