Northern Africa vs Zambia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches)

Northern Africa
-1.62 % change on previous year
in 2023
Zambia
35.01 % change on previous year
in 2023
Northern Africa rank
29th
Zambia rank
28th

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Zambia
-1000100200196219922023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 35.01 % change on previous year against -1.62 % change on previous year in Northern Africa, a difference of 36.63 % change on previous year.

That makes Zambia's figure about 21.6 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 35 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Northern Africa ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 28th of 35 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Northern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 7.83 % change on previous year 10.83 % change on previous year 2.99 % change on previous year Zambia
1970s 5.59 % change on previous year 22.22 % change on previous year 16.63 % change on previous year Zambia
1980s 4.17 % change on previous year 4.88 % change on previous year 0.7019 % change on previous year Zambia
1990s 2.96 % change on previous year -10.15 % change on previous year 13.12 % change on previous year Northern Africa
2000s 1.97 % change on previous year 30.49 % change on previous year 28.52 % change on previous year Zambia
2010s 0.7871 % change on previous year 12.52 % change on previous year 11.73 % change on previous year Zambia
2020s 1.05 % change on previous year 9.7 % change on previous year 8.65 % change on previous year Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches), Northern Africa or Zambia?
Zambia, at 35.01 % change on previous year against -1.62 % change on previous year in Northern Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches) between Northern Africa and Zambia?
36.63 % change on previous year, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Zambia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Northern Africa and Zambia rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that leaches)?
Northern Africa ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 28th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 12,416 data points, 1962–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) (Synthetic fertilizers). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.