South Korea vs Nepal: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
South Korea
4.55 million
in 2023
Nepal
4.37 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
72nd
Nepal rank
74th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.55 million against 4.37 million in Nepal, a difference of 180,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 72nd and Nepal ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 million | 3.21 million | 1.76 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.32 million | 3.47 million | 849,000 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.23 million | 4.65 million | 418,000 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.58 million | 5.05 million | 465,000 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, South Korea or Nepal?
- South Korea, at 4.55 million against 4.37 million in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between South Korea and Nepal?
- 180,000, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Nepal rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 72nd and Nepal ranks 74th of 193 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.