Russia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)

Russia
2.62 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
0.0442 % change on previous year
in 2024
Russia rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
32nd

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

  • Russia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
050100150200197119972024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 2.62 % change on previous year against 0.0442 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.58 % change on previous year.

That makes Russia's figure about 59.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Russia ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 185 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1970s 3.9 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year Russia
1980s -2.35 % change on previous year 0.5733 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s -6.28 % change on previous year 1.51 % change on previous year 7.79 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s -2.68 % change on previous year 4.72 % change on previous year 7.4 % change on previous year Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 24.17 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year 25.22 % change on previous year Russia
2020s 1.66 % change on previous year 1.16 % change on previous year 0.5062 % change on previous year Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), Russia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Russia, at 2.62 % change on previous year against 0.0442 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
2.58 % change on previous year, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
Russia ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd 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.