South Korea vs Niger: Nitrous oxide emissions
South Korea
13.69 million
in 2024
Niger
14.07 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
44th
Niger rank
42nd
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- South Korea
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 14.07 million against 13.69 million in South Korea, a difference of 377,300.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Niger ahead.
South Korea ranks 44th and Niger ranks 42nd of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 7 and Niger in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 164,390 | 184,255 | 19,864 | Niger |
| 1860s | 176,410 | 196,296 | 19,886 | Niger |
| 1870s | 214,254 | 247,235 | 32,981 | Niger |
| 1880s | 270,788 | 326,325 | 55,537 | Niger |
| 1890s | 314,017 | 370,548 | 56,530 | Niger |
| 1900s | 385,292 | 416,157 | 30,865 | Niger |
| 1910s | 544,177 | 555,113 | 10,937 | Niger |
| 1920s | 760,358 | 853,614 | 93,255 | Niger |
| 1930s | 910,640 | 920,844 | 10,204 | Niger |
| 1940s | 1.49 million | 2.21 million | 726,198 | Niger |
| 1950s | 2.25 million | 3.29 million | 1.03 million | Niger |
| 1960s | 3.22 million | 2.98 million | 240,032 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 5.17 million | 3.47 million | 1.70 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 7.24 million | 3.64 million | 3.60 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 15.20 million | 4.13 million | 11.08 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 13.23 million | 6.26 million | 6.97 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 13.31 million | 9.26 million | 4.05 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 14.03 million | 12.95 million | 1.09 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, South Korea or Niger?
- Niger, at 14.07 million against 13.69 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between South Korea and Niger?
- 377,300, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Niger?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Niger rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- South Korea ranks 44th and Niger ranks 42nd 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.