Ghana vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per

Ghana
0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana rank
103rd
South Africa rank
101st

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

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Ghana, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Ghana ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 101st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre South Africa
2000s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per, Ghana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per between Ghana and South Africa?
0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per?
Ghana ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 101st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. 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), per square kilometre
Unit
Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,381 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.