Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Germany
3.7 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.5632 % change on previous year
in 2024
Germany rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
23rd

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

  • Germany
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
-40-20020197119972024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.7 % change on previous year against 0.5632 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.14 % change on previous year.

That makes Germany's figure about 6.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 25 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Germany ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd of 163 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s -2.51 % change on previous year 6.49 % change on previous year 9 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s -4.46 % change on previous year 0.0159 % change on previous year 4.48 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 1.46 % change on previous year 3.4 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s -3.89 % change on previous year 2.06 % change on previous year 5.95 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s -2.16 % change on previous year 3.93 % change on previous year 6.1 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 0.4216 % change on previous year 1.32 % change on previous year 0.8961 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Germany, at 3.7 % change on previous year against 0.5632 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
3.14 % change on previous year, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Germany ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd 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.