Iraq vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Iraq
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2.17 % change on previous year against 0.0661 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.1 % change on previous year.
That makes Iraq's figure about 32.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.62 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 12.97 % change on previous year | Iraq |
| 1980s | 7.35 % change on previous year | 0.7902 % change on previous year | 6.56 % change on previous year | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 0.968 % change on previous year | Iraq |
| 2000s | -1.12 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 6.27 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 5.5 % change on previous year | 0.2607 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), Iraq or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Iraq, at 2.17 % change on previous year against 0.0661 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.1 % change on previous year, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
- Iraq ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.