North Korea vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time
- North Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.6808 % change on previous year against 0.6027 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.0781 % change on previous year.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 31 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
North Korea ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 0.5419 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.4866 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | North Korea |
| 1990s | -5.25 % change on previous year | -0.9242 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.2882 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.8 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 11.16 % change on previous year | North Korea |
| 2020s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 0.0255 % change on previous year | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), North Korea or South Africa?
- North Korea, at 0.6808 % change on previous year against 0.6027 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between North Korea and South Africa?
- 0.0781 % change on previous year, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
- North Korea ranks 62nd 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.