North Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time
- North Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.5302 % change on previous year against 0.0511 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 0.4791 % change on previous year.
That makes North Korea's figure about 10.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
North Korea ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 28th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | North Korea |
| 1980s | 1.58 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | 0.5235 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | -2.7 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 5.59 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | -0.1462 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 3.07 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | North Korea |
| 2020s | -1.04 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual, North Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- North Korea, at 0.5302 % change on previous year against 0.0511 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual between North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 0.4791 % change on previous year, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- North Korea ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 28th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.