South Korea vs New Zealand: Nitrous oxide emissions
South Korea
13.69 million
in 2024
New Zealand
13.25 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
44th
New Zealand rank
45th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 13.69 million against 13.25 million in New Zealand, a difference of 436,400.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was New Zealand ahead.
South Korea ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 45th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 164,390 | 2.00 million | 1.84 million | New Zealand |
| 1860s | 176,410 | 2.13 million | 1.95 million | New Zealand |
| 1870s | 214,254 | 2.69 million | 2.47 million | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 270,788 | 3.55 million | 3.28 million | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 314,017 | 3.53 million | 3.21 million | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 385,292 | 3.72 million | 3.33 million | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 544,177 | 4.64 million | 4.09 million | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 760,358 | 5.15 million | 4.39 million | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 910,640 | 5.36 million | 4.45 million | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 1.49 million | 6.72 million | 5.23 million | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 2.25 million | 9.63 million | 7.38 million | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 3.22 million | 12.04 million | 8.81 million | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 5.17 million | 13.85 million | 8.68 million | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 7.24 million | 14.67 million | 7.44 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 15.20 million | 13.65 million | 1.55 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 13.23 million | 14.04 million | 810,010 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13.31 million | 13.92 million | 612,910 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 14.03 million | 13.55 million | 488,860 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, South Korea or New Zealand?
- South Korea, at 13.69 million against 13.25 million in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 436,400, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- South Korea ranks 44th and New Zealand ranks 45th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.