South Africa vs World: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
South Africa
6.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
1.65 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
21st
World rank
24th
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.9 % change on previous year against 1.65 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 5.25 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.2 times World's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was World ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and World ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and World in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.42 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 0.3407 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.55 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 0.2165 % change on previous year | World |
| 1990s | 3.04 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | World |
| 2000s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 0.0205 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.18 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | World |
| 2020s | -1.68 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | World |
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), South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 6.9 % change on previous year against 1.65 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between South Africa and World?
- 5.25 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- South Africa ranks 21st and World ranks 24th 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.