Africa Western and Central vs Palau: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Africa Western and Central
2.39 % change on previous year
in 2024
Palau
7.67 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
13th
Palau rank
12th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Palau
-50050197119972024

How they compare

Palau currently reports 7.67 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.28 % change on previous year.

That makes Palau's figure about 3.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Palau ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Palau ranks 12th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Palau Difference Ahead
1970s 5.65 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.65 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1980s -0.708 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year Palau
1990s 4.76 % change on previous year -0.0255 % change on previous year 4.79 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2000s -2.74 % change on previous year 0.1284 % change on previous year 2.87 % change on previous year Palau
2010s -0.2299 % change on previous year -5.57 % change on previous year 5.34 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2020s -4.31 % change on previous year 3.28 % change on previous year 7.59 % change on previous year Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e), Africa Western and Central or Palau?
Palau, at 7.67 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between Africa Western and Central and Palau?
5.28 % change on previous year, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Palau?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Palau rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Palau ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,344 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.