Latvia vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)

Latvia
0.4 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
0.6027 % change on previous year
in 2024
Latvia rank
68th
South Africa rank
65th

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

  • Latvia
  • South Africa
-250255075197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6027 % change on previous year against 0.4 % change on previous year in Latvia, a difference of 0.2027 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 28 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.

Latvia ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 65th of 185 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 4.03 % change on previous year 4.38 % change on previous year 0.3531 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s -1.67 % change on previous year -0.4866 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 2.98 % change on previous year -0.9242 % change on previous year 3.9 % change on previous year Latvia
2000s 8.47 % change on previous year 3.82 % change on previous year 4.65 % change on previous year Latvia
2010s 7.98 % change on previous year -1.35 % change on previous year 9.33 % change on previous year Latvia
2020s 4.39 % change on previous year -1.39 % change on previous year 5.79 % change on previous year Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), Latvia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6027 % change on previous year against 0.4 % change on previous year in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between Latvia and South Africa?
0.2027 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
Latvia ranks 68th 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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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.