South Africa vs Sweden: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre

South Africa
0.002 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Sweden
0.002 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
92nd
Sweden rank
93rd

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
0.0010.0020.0020.0030.003196119922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.002 kt per square kilometre against 0.002 kt per square kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 0 kt per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 93rd of 185 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0013 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre Sweden
1970s 0.0011 kt per square kilometre 0.0015 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre Sweden
1980s 0.0013 kt per square kilometre 0.0017 kt per square kilometre 0.0003 kt per square kilometre Sweden
1990s 0.0016 kt per square kilometre 0.0024 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre Sweden
2000s 0.0019 kt per square kilometre 0.0025 kt per square kilometre 0.0007 kt per square kilometre Sweden
2010s 0.0022 kt per square kilometre 0.0024 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre Sweden
2020s 0.002 kt per square kilometre 0.002 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 0.002 kt per square kilometre against 0.002 kt per square kilometre in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre between South Africa and Sweden?
0 kt per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 93rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 10,671 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) 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.