Ghana vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Ghana
8.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
6.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ghana rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.33 % change on previous year against 6.9 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 1.43 % change on previous year.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | -28.57 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 33.9 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | -8 % change on previous year | -5.3 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27.31 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 24.57 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2010s | 15.47 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 14.29 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2020s | -5.18 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | South Africa |
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), Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 8.33 % change on previous year against 6.9 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.43 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Ghana ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st 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.