South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
South Africa
13.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Uzbekistan
14.25 million tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
34th
Uzbekistan rank
31st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 14.25 million tonnes against 13.44 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 810,000 tonnes.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Uzbekistan ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.07 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.25 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 6.08 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.02 million tonnes | 10.81 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.59 million tonnes | 13.63 million tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 14.25 million tonnes against 13.44 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 810,000 tonnes, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Uzbekistan ranks 31st 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.