Afghanistan vs Sweden: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Afghanistan
3.83 million
in 2023
Sweden
3.95 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
80th
Sweden rank
78th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.95 million against 3.83 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 120,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 80th and Sweden ranks 78th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 million | 3.94 million | 1.29 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 3.78 million | 748,000 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.07 million | 3.98 million | 93,000 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 3.81 million | 4.07 million | 262,500 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3.95 million against 3.83 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Sweden?
- 120,000, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Sweden rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 80th and Sweden ranks 78th 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.