Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.2033 Mt CO2e
in 2024
South Africa
0.2275 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2275 Mt CO2e against 0.2033 Mt CO2e in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0242 Mt CO2e.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.2012 Mt CO2e 0.0081 Mt CO2e 0.1931 Mt CO2e Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 0.0657 Mt CO2e 0.0298 Mt CO2e 0.0359 Mt CO2e Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 0.1033 Mt CO2e 0.048 Mt CO2e 0.0553 Mt CO2e Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 0.1155 Mt CO2e 0.1823 Mt CO2e 0.0668 Mt CO2e South Africa
2010s 0.1324 Mt CO2e 0.2444 Mt CO2e 0.1119 Mt CO2e South Africa
2020s 0.1672 Mt CO2e 0.2278 Mt CO2e 0.0606 Mt CO2e South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy), Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2275 Mt CO2e against 0.2033 Mt CO2e in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
0.0242 Mt CO2e, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). 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)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).