Netherlands vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Netherlands
-7.07 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-7.2 % change on previous year
in 2024
Netherlands rank
192nd
South Africa rank
193rd

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

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
-1001020197119972024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports -7.07 % change on previous year against -7.2 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.13 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 192nd and South Africa ranks 193rd of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 2.27 % change on previous year 0.8533 % change on previous year 1.41 % change on previous year Netherlands
1980s 0.8612 % change on previous year 2.32 % change on previous year 1.46 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 3.92 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year 0.0014 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s -1.44 % change on previous year 2.54 % change on previous year 3.98 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -1.24 % change on previous year 3.04 % change on previous year 4.28 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s -4.01 % change on previous year -1.78 % change on previous year 2.23 % 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 transport (energy) (mt co2e), Netherlands or South Africa?
Netherlands, at -7.07 % change on previous year against -7.2 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between Netherlands and South Africa?
0.13 % change on previous year, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Netherlands ranks 192nd and South Africa ranks 193rd 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.