Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 20 % change on previous year against 4.37 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15.63 % change on previous year.
That makes Benin's figure about 4.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -20 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 23.91 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 13.33 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10.5 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.83 % change on previous year | 8.62 % change on previous year | 7.21 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 2020s | 9.67 % change on previous year | 0.5292 % change on previous year | 9.14 % change on previous year | Benin |
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), Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 20 % change on previous year against 4.37 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.63 % change on previous year, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Benin ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.