Afghanistan vs Iraq: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Afghanistan
3.83 million
in 2023
Iraq
3.68 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
80th
Iraq rank
81st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 3.83 million against 3.68 million in Iraq, a difference of 150,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 80th and Iraq ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 million | 2.89 million | 240,000 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 3.01 million | 30,000 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 4.07 million | 3.22 million | 851,000 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 3.81 million | 3.70 million | 107,500 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Afghanistan, at 3.83 million against 3.68 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 150,000, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 80th and Iraq ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.