Egypt vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Egypt
12.10 million
in 2023
South Africa
13.44 million
in 2023
Egypt rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.44 million against 12.10 million in Egypt, a difference of 1.34 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 million | 13.07 million | 3.20 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.99 million | 13.25 million | 261,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.15 million | 13.02 million | 140,000 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 12.19 million | 13.59 million | 1.40 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.44 million against 12.10 million in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Egypt and South Africa?
- 1.34 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.