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

Africa Western and Central
2.39 % change on previous year
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.5 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
13th
Papua New Guinea rank
15th

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

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Papua New Guinea
0200400600197119972024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 6.5 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.11 % change on previous year.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.7 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 15th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 5.65 % change on previous year 0.8519 % change on previous year 4.8 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1980s -0.708 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year Papua New Guinea
1990s 4.5 % change on previous year 49.53 % change on previous year 45.02 % change on previous year Papua New Guinea
2000s -2.74 % change on previous year 13.52 % change on previous year 16.26 % change on previous year Papua New Guinea
2010s -0.2299 % change on previous year 19.97 % change on previous year 20.2 % change on previous year Papua New Guinea
2020s -4.31 % change on previous year 6.65 % change on previous year 10.96 % change on previous year Papua New Guinea

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 Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 6.5 % 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 Papua New Guinea?
4.11 % change on previous year, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Papua New Guinea?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Papua New Guinea rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Papua New Guinea ranks 15th 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.