China vs Saudi Arabia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

China
-0.0755 % change on previous year
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
-0.411 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
113th
Saudi Arabia rank
116th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
-75-50-2502550197119972024

How they compare

China currently reports -0.0755 % change on previous year against -0.411 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3355 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 27 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

China ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 163 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 5.35 % change on previous year 11.53 % change on previous year 6.18 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
1980s 9.03 % change on previous year -9.73 % change on previous year 18.76 % change on previous year China
1990s 2.47 % change on previous year -0.3704 % change on previous year 2.85 % change on previous year China
2000s 8.4 % change on previous year 1.24 % change on previous year 7.16 % change on previous year China
2010s -1.77 % change on previous year -0.0991 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia
2020s 1.47 % change on previous year 4.19 % change on previous year 2.71 % change on previous year Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), China or Saudi Arabia?
China, at -0.0755 % change on previous year against -0.411 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between China and Saudi Arabia?
0.3355 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
China ranks 113th and Saudi Arabia ranks 116th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 Fugitive Emissions (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
210 places, 10,595 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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