Africa Western and Central vs Botswana: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Africa Western and Central
-0.1582 % change on previous year
in 2024
Botswana
4.46 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
33rd
Botswana rank
34th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Botswana
0200400600197119972024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 4.46 % change on previous year against -0.1582 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.62 % change on previous year.

That makes Botswana's figure about 28.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd and Botswana ranks 34th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Botswana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Botswana Difference Ahead
1970s 5.8 % change on previous year 48.32 % change on previous year 42.52 % change on previous year Botswana
1980s 4.17 % change on previous year 7.47 % change on previous year 3.29 % change on previous year Botswana
1990s 6.21 % change on previous year 5.26 % change on previous year 0.9506 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2000s 3.87 % change on previous year -4.49 % change on previous year 8.36 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2010s 16.67 % change on previous year 138.64 % change on previous year 121.97 % change on previous year Botswana
2020s -0.6237 % change on previous year -2.54 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), Africa Western and Central or Botswana?
Botswana, at 4.46 % change on previous year against -0.1582 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Africa Western and Central and Botswana?
4.62 % change on previous year, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Botswana?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Botswana rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
Africa Western and Central ranks 33rd and Botswana ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (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 Power Industry (Energy) (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
240 places, 12,091 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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