Colombia vs South Asia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste over time
- Colombia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 21.68 Mt CO2e against 1.67 Mt CO2e in Colombia, a difference of 20.01 Mt CO2e.
That makes South Asia's figure about 13.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 17th of 203 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4852 Mt CO2e | 6.15 Mt CO2e | 5.67 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 1980s | 0.6689 Mt CO2e | 8.17 Mt CO2e | 7.5 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 1990s | 0.8924 Mt CO2e | 10.7 Mt CO2e | 9.81 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.08 Mt CO2e | 12.95 Mt CO2e | 11.87 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.39 Mt CO2e | 17 Mt CO2e | 15.61 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.63 Mt CO2e | 20.7 Mt CO2e | 19.06 Mt CO2e | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste, Colombia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 21.68 Mt CO2e against 1.67 Mt CO2e in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste between Colombia and South Asia?
- 20.01 Mt CO2e, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Asia rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Colombia ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 17th of 203 countries.
- 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).