Jamaica vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Jamaica
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.11 % change on previous year against 2.5 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 5.61 % change on previous year.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Jamaica ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.6944 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 7.69 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 7.62 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | Jamaica |
| 2000s | -3.77 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 8.6 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), Jamaica or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Jamaica, at 8.11 % change on previous year against 2.5 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 5.61 % change on previous year, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Jamaica ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 9th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.