South Africa vs United States: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 70th and United States ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | United States |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | United States |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | United States |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | United States |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between South Africa and United States?
- 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
- South Africa ranks 70th and United States ranks 68th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.