Africa Western and Central vs Saudi Arabia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 5.7 Mt CO2e against 0.6014 Mt CO2e in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5.1 Mt CO2e.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 9.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 0.0633 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 1.49 Mt CO2e | 0.1561 Mt CO2e | 1.33 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 2.19 Mt CO2e | 0.2465 Mt CO2e | 1.94 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 3.14 Mt CO2e | 0.3279 Mt CO2e | 2.81 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 4.45 Mt CO2e | 0.4638 Mt CO2e | 3.99 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 5.43 Mt CO2e | 0.5697 Mt CO2e | 4.86 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste, Africa Western and Central or Saudi Arabia?
- Africa Western and Central, at 5.7 Mt CO2e against 0.6014 Mt CO2e in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste between Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 5.1 Mt CO2e, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).