Japan vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Japan
-4.54 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-5.47 % change on previous year
in 2024
Japan rank
188th
South Africa rank
190th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
-50050100150200197119972024

How they compare

Japan currently reports -4.54 % change on previous year against -5.47 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.93 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 188th and South Africa ranks 190th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 7.06 % change on previous year 0.8255 % change on previous year 6.24 % change on previous year Japan
1980s 19.4 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 17.71 % change on previous year Japan
1990s -4.36 % change on previous year 0.8478 % change on previous year 5.21 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 0.3463 % change on previous year -3.95 % change on previous year 4.3 % change on previous year Japan
2010s -0.7018 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year 2.51 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -2.32 % change on previous year -1.36 % change on previous year 0.9623 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e), Japan or South Africa?
Japan, at -4.54 % change on previous year against -5.47 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e) between Japan and South Africa?
0.93 % change on previous year, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) (mt co2e)?
Japan ranks 188th and South Africa ranks 190th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (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
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (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
240 places, 12,663 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.