Mongolia vs South Africa: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Mongolia
13.04 million
in 2023
South Africa
13.44 million
in 2023
Mongolia rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.44 million against 13.04 million in Mongolia, a difference of 400,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.28 million | 13.07 million | 4.79 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.54 million | 13.25 million | 4.71 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.77 million | 13.02 million | 2.24 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.84 million | 13.59 million | 750,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.44 million against 13.04 million in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 400,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Mongolia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th 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.