Angola vs Iran: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Angola
15.70 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran
16.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Angola rank
29th
Iran rank
28th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Angola
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 16.77 million tonnes against 15.70 million tonnes in Angola, a difference of 1.07 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 29th and Iran ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.91 million tonnes | 13.71 million tonnes | 806,000 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 14.60 million tonnes | 16.87 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.26 million tonnes | 14.44 million tonnes | 820,000 tonnes | Angola |
| 2020s | 15.20 million tonnes | 16.70 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Angola or Iran?
- Iran, at 16.77 million tonnes against 15.70 million tonnes in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Angola and Iran?
- 1.07 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Iran rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 29th and Iran ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.