Peru vs South Africa: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Peru
212.44 kilograms per person
in 2023
South Africa
212.62 kilograms per person
in 2023
Peru rank
92nd
South Africa rank
91st
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 212.62 kilograms per person against 212.44 kilograms per person in Peru, a difference of 0.18 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208.64 kilograms per person | 297.03 kilograms per person | 88.39 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 233.41 kilograms per person | 268.95 kilograms per person | 35.53 kilograms per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 236.02 kilograms per person | 233.37 kilograms per person | 2.65 kilograms per person | Peru |
| 2020s | 224.65 kilograms per person | 219.48 kilograms per person | 5.17 kilograms per person | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 212.62 kilograms per person against 212.44 kilograms per person in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.18 kilograms per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Peru ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 91st 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.