Iceland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual

Iceland
5 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.6 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iceland rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
29th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time

  • Iceland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
-20-1001020197119972024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5 % change on previous year against 1.6 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.4 % change on previous year.

That makes Iceland's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1970s 5.89 % change on previous year 4.18 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year Iceland
1980s 3.64 % change on previous year 3.54 % change on previous year 0.0992 % change on previous year Iceland
1990s -2.43 % change on previous year 2.61 % change on previous year 5.04 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s -5.83 % change on previous year 3.18 % change on previous year 9.01 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 0.0514 % change on previous year 4.7 % change on previous year 4.65 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s -2.29 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year 3.84 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual, Iceland or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Iceland, at 5 % change on previous year against 1.6 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual between Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
3.4 % change on previous year, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
Iceland ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (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
241 places, 12,707 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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