East Asia & Pacific vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

East Asia & Pacific
2.07 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
6.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st

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

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • South Africa
-20-100102030197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.9 % change on previous year against 2.07 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.83 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 4.37 % change on previous year 4.42 % change on previous year 0.0528 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s 6.01 % change on previous year 4.55 % change on previous year 1.46 % change on previous year East Asia & Pacific
1990s 11.74 % change on previous year 3.04 % change on previous year 8.7 % change on previous year East Asia & Pacific
2000s 9.46 % change on previous year 2.74 % change on previous year 6.72 % change on previous year East Asia & Pacific
2010s 6.94 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 5.76 % change on previous year East Asia & Pacific
2020s 4.79 % change on previous year -1.68 % change on previous year 6.47 % change on previous year East Asia & Pacific

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), East Asia & Pacific or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.9 % change on previous year against 2.07 % change on previous year in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
4.83 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do East Asia & Pacific and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st 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.