Belgium vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)

Belgium
-1.2 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-1.43 % change on previous year
in 2024
Belgium rank
155th
South Africa rank
156th

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

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
-250255075197119972024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports -1.2 % change on previous year against -1.43 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.23 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 156th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 4.08 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year Belgium
1980s -0.9625 % change on previous year -0.4261 % change on previous year 0.5363 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s -0.0495 % change on previous year 7.26 % change on previous year 7.31 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s -2.16 % change on previous year -4.5 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year Belgium
2010s 1.46 % change on previous year 1.09 % change on previous year 0.3685 % change on previous year Belgium
2020s -2.04 % change on previous year -1.16 % change on previous year 0.8839 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e), Belgium or South Africa?
Belgium, at -1.2 % change on previous year against -1.43 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) between Belgium and South Africa?
0.23 % change on previous year, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e)?
Belgium ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 156th of 202 countries.
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.