Per capita nitrous oxide sector in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 212.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
212.62
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
91st
of 193 countries
All-time high
320.77
in 1990
All-time low
205.38
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide sector in South Africa stood at 212.62.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in South Africa peaked at 320.77 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 205.38, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 91st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 320.77 | — |
| 1991 | 313.28 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 299.22 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 299.56 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 288.61 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 280.41 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 293.64 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 292.77 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 293.79 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 288.25 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 288.17 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 276.24 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 294.26 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 268.66 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 261.27 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 263.08 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 254.61 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 260.05 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 262.94 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 260.2 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 257.53 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 253.8 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 255.1 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 239.95 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 235.99 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 219.31 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 205.38 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 227.99 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 223.5 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 215.14 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 217.96 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 233.32 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 214.02 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 212.62 | -0.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 212.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 212.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297.03 | 280.41 | 320.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.95 | 254.61 | 294.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.37 | 205.38 | 257.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.48 | 212.62 | 233.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide sector in South Africa?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in South Africa was 212.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 320.77 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.38 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- South Africa ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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