Algeria vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate

Algeria
1.65 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
1.72 % change on previous year
in 2024
Algeria rank
89th
South Africa rank
86th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
0510197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.72 % change on previous year against 1.65 % change on previous year in Algeria, a difference of 0.07 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 86th of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 6.78 % change on previous year 2.92 % change on previous year 3.87 % change on previous year Algeria
1980s 5.04 % change on previous year 1.98 % change on previous year 3.06 % change on previous year Algeria
1990s 2.14 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year 0.684 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 2.68 % change on previous year 2.04 % change on previous year 0.6444 % change on previous year Algeria
2010s 2.77 % change on previous year 1.42 % change on previous year 1.35 % change on previous year Algeria
2020s 1.46 % change on previous year 1.6 % change on previous year 0.1402 % 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 waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate, Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.72 % change on previous year against 1.65 % change on previous year in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate between Algeria and South Africa?
0.07 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Algeria ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 86th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (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 Waste (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
243 places, 12,834 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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