South Korea vs Zimbabwe: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
South Korea
4.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
4.53 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.55 million tonnes against 4.53 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 571,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.32 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 121,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.23 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 107,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.58 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 235,000 tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, South Korea or Zimbabwe?
- South Korea, at 4.55 million tonnes against 4.53 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between South Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 20,000 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.