Iceland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual
Iceland
5 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.6 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iceland rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
29th
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time
- Iceland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5 % change on previous year against 1.6 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.4 % change on previous year.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa'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 ranks 29th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sub-Saharan Africa | 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 |
| 2000s | -5.83 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 9.01 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0514 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | -2.29 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
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?
- Iceland, at 5 % change on previous year against 1.6 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual between Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3.4 % change on previous year, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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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About this data
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.