South Korea vs United Kingdom: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)

South Korea
-2.63 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom
-2.49 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea rank
165th
United Kingdom rank
163rd

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • South Korea
  • United Kingdom
-2002040197119972024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports -2.49 % change on previous year against -2.63 % change on previous year in South Korea, a difference of 0.14 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 165th and United Kingdom ranks 163rd of 185 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 7.68 % change on previous year -6.02 % change on previous year 13.7 % change on previous year South Korea
1980s 4.33 % change on previous year -3.8 % change on previous year 8.13 % change on previous year South Korea
1990s 7.39 % change on previous year -3.21 % change on previous year 10.61 % change on previous year South Korea
2000s 3.08 % change on previous year -1.37 % change on previous year 4.45 % change on previous year South Korea
2010s -0.3894 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year 1.64 % change on previous year United Kingdom
2020s -3.08 % change on previous year 1.03 % change on previous year 4.11 % change on previous year United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), South Korea or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at -2.49 % change on previous year against -2.63 % change on previous year in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between South Korea and United Kingdom?
0.14 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
South Korea ranks 165th and United Kingdom ranks 163rd 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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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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
232 places, 11,976 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.