Least developed countries vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.97 % change on previous year against -0.1023 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.07 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 19.3 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 12.78 % change on previous year | 11.05 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.58 % change on previous year | 13.16 % change on previous year | 11.58 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.1 % change on previous year | 0.7831 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 51.36 % change on previous year | 48.85 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.4 % change on previous year | 9.71 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.97 % change on previous year against -0.1023 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 2.07 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
- Least developed countries ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.