South Africa vs World: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

South Africa
0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
in 2024
World
0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
World rank
20th

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

  • South Africa
  • World
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in World, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times World's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 18th and World ranks 20th of 191 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa World Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa
1980s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa
1990s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa
2000s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa
2010s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP South Africa
2020s 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 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), South Africa or World?
South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP 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?
0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do South Africa and World rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
South Africa ranks 18th and World ranks 20th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. 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), per unit of GDP
Unit
Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 12,139 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.