China vs Sierra Leone: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

China
3.62 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.67 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
75th
Sierra Leone rank
73rd

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

  • China
  • Sierra Leone
0100200197119972024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 3.67 % change on previous year against 3.62 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.

China ranks 75th and Sierra Leone ranks 73rd of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 5.58 % change on previous year 11.26 % change on previous year 5.69 % change on previous year Sierra Leone
1980s 3.92 % change on previous year 8.28 % change on previous year 4.36 % change on previous year Sierra Leone
1990s 13.5 % change on previous year 4.58 % change on previous year 8.92 % change on previous year China
2000s 32.7 % change on previous year 4.2 % change on previous year 28.51 % change on previous year China
2010s 6.86 % change on previous year 11.34 % change on previous year 4.48 % change on previous year Sierra Leone
2020s 1.81 % change on previous year 5.6 % change on previous year 3.79 % change on previous year Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), China or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 3.67 % change on previous year against 3.62 % change on previous year in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between China and Sierra Leone?
0.05 % change on previous year, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sierra Leone?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do China and Sierra Leone rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
China ranks 75th and Sierra Leone ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (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
241 places, 12,743 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.