Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6027 % change on previous year against 0.4405 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1622 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.13 % change on previous year | -0.4866 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.86 % change on previous year | -0.9242 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 0.5828 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -8.92 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 7.56 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.09 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6027 % change on previous year against 0.4405 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 0.1622 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.