Africa Western and Central vs Brazil: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)

Africa Western and Central
12.59 % change on previous year
in 2024
Brazil
26.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Brazil rank
7th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Brazil
0100200300400197119972024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 26.98 % change on previous year against 12.59 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.39 % change on previous year.

That makes Brazil's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 32 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Brazil ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 7th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Brazil Difference Ahead
1970s 4.3 % change on previous year 6.19 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year Brazil
1980s 45.04 % change on previous year -2.91 % change on previous year 47.95 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1990s 2.91 % change on previous year 12.84 % change on previous year 9.93 % change on previous year Brazil
2000s -1.31 % change on previous year -4.68 % change on previous year 3.37 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2010s 1.69 % change on previous year 2.28 % change on previous year 0.5895 % change on previous year Brazil
2020s 1.26 % change on previous year 4.75 % change on previous year 3.48 % change on previous year Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e), Africa Western and Central or Brazil?
Brazil, at 26.98 % change on previous year against 12.59 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) between Africa Western and Central and Brazil?
14.39 % change on previous year, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Brazil?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Brazil rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e)?
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (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 Processes (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
249 places, 13,389 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.