South Africa vs Zambia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)
South Africa
0.6027 % change on previous year
in 2024
Zambia
0.5102 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
65th
Zambia rank
66th
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6027 % change on previous year against 0.5102 % change on previous year in Zambia, a difference of 0.0925 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 66th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 0.9969 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | -0.4866 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 1990s | -0.9242 % change on previous year | 0.8467 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.82 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.35 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 2020s | -1.39 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | Zambia |
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 Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 0.6027 % change on previous year against 0.5102 % change on previous year in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.0925 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
- South Africa ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 66th 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.