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