Nigeria vs South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that)

Nigeria
-28.09 % change on previous year
in 2023
South Africa
-22.34 % change on previous year
in 2023
Nigeria rank
180th
South Africa rank
178th

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

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
-1000100200196219922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -22.34 % change on previous year against -28.09 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 5.75 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 32 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 178th of 205 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 41.71 % change on previous year 14.08 % change on previous year 27.63 % change on previous year Nigeria
1970s 52.6 % change on previous year 10.75 % change on previous year 41.84 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s 12.61 % change on previous year 0.1999 % change on previous year 12.41 % change on previous year Nigeria
1990s -2.56 % change on previous year 1.12 % change on previous year 3.68 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 10.17 % change on previous year 0.7708 % change on previous year 9.4 % change on previous year Nigeria
2010s 26.72 % change on previous year 3.49 % change on previous year 23.23 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s -22.94 % change on previous year -4.93 % change on previous year 18.02 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that), Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at -22.34 % change on previous year against -28.09 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that) between Nigeria and South Africa?
5.75 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — indirect emissions (n2o that)?
Nigeria ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 178th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that volatilises) (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 volatilises) (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
240 places, 12,306 data points, 1962–2023
Last refreshed

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