Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3.59 Mt CO2e against 2.92 Mt CO2e in South Africa, a difference of 0.67 Mt CO2e.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1708 Mt CO2e | 2.93 Mt CO2e | 2.76 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.68 Mt CO2e | 2.99 Mt CO2e | 1.68 Mt CO2e | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 4.93 Mt CO2e | 4.61 Mt CO2e | 0.3181 Mt CO2e | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 3.88 Mt CO2e | 3.93 Mt CO2e | 0.0531 Mt CO2e | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.72 Mt CO2e | 3.06 Mt CO2e | 0.6622 Mt CO2e | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.68 Mt CO2e | 2.96 Mt CO2e | 0.7145 Mt CO2e | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3.59 Mt CO2e against 2.92 Mt CO2e in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 0.67 Mt CO2e, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 18th of 203 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 Processes (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 processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).