South Africa vs South Asia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) over time
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 6.07 Mt CO2e against 0.2504 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 5.82 Mt CO2e.
That makes South Asia's figure about 24.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 14th of 193 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2423 Mt CO2e | 1.14 Mt CO2e | 0.8973 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 1980s | 0.2747 Mt CO2e | 1.27 Mt CO2e | 0.9965 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 1990s | 0.2387 Mt CO2e | 1.61 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 2000s | 0.2772 Mt CO2e | 2.29 Mt CO2e | 2.01 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 2010s | 0.2554 Mt CO2e | 3.97 Mt CO2e | 3.72 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 2020s | 0.251 Mt CO2e | 5.57 Mt CO2e | 5.32 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy), South Africa or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 6.07 Mt CO2e against 0.2504 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) between South Africa and South Asia?
- 5.82 Mt CO2e, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- South Africa ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).