Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 13.02 Mt CO2e against 1.25 Mt CO2e in Republic of Korea, a difference of 11.77 Mt CO2e.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 10.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 203 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5848 Mt CO2e | 2.81 Mt CO2e | 2.22 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 0.7202 Mt CO2e | 3.71 Mt CO2e | 2.99 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 0.829 Mt CO2e | 5.1 Mt CO2e | 4.27 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 0.9907 Mt CO2e | 7.21 Mt CO2e | 6.22 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 10.32 Mt CO2e | 9.17 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1.23 Mt CO2e | 12.43 Mt CO2e | 11.19 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 13.02 Mt CO2e against 1.25 Mt CO2e in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste between Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.77 Mt CO2e, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st 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).