Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 76.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
76.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 417.4%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
129.9 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-86.7 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1991–2024

-100-500501001501991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 129.9 % change on previous year1997: 10.4 % change on previous year1998: 19.8 % change on previous year1999: 15.7 % change on previous year2000: -7 % change on previous year2001: -86.7 % change on previous year2002: -14.7 % change on previous year2003: 26.7 % change on previous year2004: 17.4 % change on previous year2005: 12.8 % change on previous year2006: -28.6 % change on previous year2007: -12.3 % change on previous year2008: -21.5 % change on previous year2009: -0.471 % change on previous year2010: 9.6 % change on previous year2011: -13.4 % change on previous year2012: -17.9 % change on previous year2013: -7.2 % change on previous year2014: 16.6 % change on previous year2015: 15.9 % change on previous year2016: 5.8 % change on previous year2017: 9.2 % change on previous year2018: -23.4 % change on previous year2019: 22.9 % change on previous year2020: -30.1 % change on previous year2021: -45.7 % change on previous year2022: -34.7 % change on previous year2023: 14.8 % change on previous year2024: 76.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Middle Africa is 76.36 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 417.4% on the previous year and up 360.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Middle Africa peaked at 129.9 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -86.7 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Middle Africa ranks 12th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 129.9 % change on previous year —
1997 10.4 % change on previous year -92.0%
1998 19.8 % change on previous year +90.5%
1999 15.68 % change on previous year -20.8%
2000 -7 % change on previous year -144.6%
2001 -86.7 % change on previous year +1138.8%
2002 -14.69 % change on previous year -83.1%
2003 26.66 % change on previous year -281.5%
2004 17.39 % change on previous year -34.8%
2005 12.78 % change on previous year -26.5%
2006 -28.63 % change on previous year -324.0%
2007 -12.34 % change on previous year -56.9%
2008 -21.48 % change on previous year +74.1%
2009 -0.4712 % change on previous year -97.8%
2010 9.64 % change on previous year -2145.0%
2011 -13.43 % change on previous year -239.3%
2012 -17.91 % change on previous year +33.4%
2013 -7.17 % change on previous year -60.0%
2014 16.58 % change on previous year -331.3%
2015 15.95 % change on previous year -3.8%
2016 5.76 % change on previous year -63.9%
2017 9.15 % change on previous year +58.8%
2018 -23.42 % change on previous year -356.0%
2019 22.92 % change on previous year -197.8%
2020 -30.14 % change on previous year -231.5%
2021 -45.71 % change on previous year +51.7%
2022 -34.74 % change on previous year -24.0%
2023 14.76 % change on previous year -142.5%
2024 76.36 % change on previous year +417.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Middle Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +2145.0% -0.4712 % change on previous year 9.64 % change on previous year
2001 -1138.8% -7 % change on previous year -86.7 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.53 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 129.9 % change on previous year 9
2000s -11.45 % change on previous year -86.7 % change on previous year 26.66 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.81 % change on previous year -23.42 % change on previous year 22.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.9 % change on previous year -45.71 % change on previous year 76.36 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 9 Malawi 168.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Azerbaijan 162.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Mali 151.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Peru 143.39 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Zambia 124.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Somalia 119.15 % change on previous year compare
  7. 15 Pakistan 116.28 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Middle Africa?
Open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Middle Africa was 76.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 129.9 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -86.7 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Middle Africa rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Middle Africa ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.