South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | 0 Mt CO2e per person | South Africa |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0 Mt CO2e per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.