South Africa vs Ukraine: Nitrous oxide emissions
South Africa
20.29 million
in 2024
Ukraine
20.27 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
28th
Ukraine rank
29th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.29 million against 20.27 million in Ukraine, a difference of 27,900.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 29th of 201 groups.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.35 million | 4.22 million | 2.87 million | Ukraine |
| 1860s | 1.46 million | 4.53 million | 3.07 million | Ukraine |
| 1870s | 1.72 million | 5.50 million | 3.78 million | Ukraine |
| 1880s | 2.11 million | 6.96 million | 4.85 million | Ukraine |
| 1890s | 2.37 million | 7.72 million | 5.35 million | Ukraine |
| 1900s | 2.66 million | 8.19 million | 5.52 million | Ukraine |
| 1910s | 3.31 million | 9.63 million | 6.32 million | Ukraine |
| 1920s | 4.56 million | 11.95 million | 7.39 million | Ukraine |
| 1930s | 5.09 million | 12.20 million | 7.11 million | Ukraine |
| 1940s | 10.73 million | 14.70 million | 3.97 million | Ukraine |
| 1950s | 15.45 million | 22.72 million | 7.27 million | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 14.36 million | 36.52 million | 22.16 million | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 16.33 million | 49.59 million | 33.26 million | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 17.53 million | 55.38 million | 37.84 million | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 20.67 million | 32.02 million | 11.35 million | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 20.69 million | 22.24 million | 1.55 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 20.03 million | 24.98 million | 4.95 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 20.27 million | 23.24 million | 2.96 million | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 20.29 million against 20.27 million in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 27,900, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 29th of 201 groups.
- 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.