South Korea vs Rwanda: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
South Korea
87.92 kilograms per person
in 2023
Rwanda
89.58 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Korea rank
155th
Rwanda rank
153rd
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 89.58 kilograms per person against 87.92 kilograms per person in South Korea, a difference of 1.66 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 155th and Rwanda ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.76 kilograms per person | 71.42 kilograms per person | 38.35 kilograms per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 90.54 kilograms per person | 96.76 kilograms per person | 6.22 kilograms per person | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 83.73 kilograms per person | 114.97 kilograms per person | 31.24 kilograms per person | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 88.45 kilograms per person | 99.23 kilograms per person | 10.78 kilograms per person | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, South Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 89.58 kilograms per person against 87.92 kilograms per person in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 1.66 kilograms per person, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 155th and Rwanda ranks 153rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.