Middle Africa vs Zambia: Woody savanna — Emissions

Middle Africa
161.58 kt
in 2024
Zambia
45.52 kt
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
2nd
Zambia rank
2nd

Woody savanna — Emissions over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Zambia
0200400600800199020072024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 161.58 kt against 45.52 kt in Zambia, a difference of 116.06 kt.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 3.5 times Zambia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 2nd of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 418.5 kt 85.47 kt 333.03 kt Middle Africa
2000s 214.66 kt 51.47 kt 163.19 kt Middle Africa
2010s 139.98 kt 31.95 kt 108.03 kt Middle Africa
2020s 151.01 kt 36.3 kt 114.71 kt Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — emissions, Middle Africa or Zambia?
Middle Africa, at 161.58 kt against 45.52 kt in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — emissions between Middle Africa and Zambia?
116.06 kt, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Middle Africa and Zambia rank globally for woody savanna — emissions?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 2nd of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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