Argentina vs Indonesia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Argentina
38.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
56.24 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
10th
Indonesia rank
7th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 56.24 million tonnes against 38.79 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 17.45 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Argentina ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.43 million tonnes | 33.28 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 35.65 million tonnes | 38.37 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 37.27 million tonnes | 49.50 million tonnes | 12.23 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 42.24 million tonnes | 56.77 million tonnes | 14.53 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Argentina or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 56.24 million tonnes against 38.79 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Argentina and Indonesia?
- 17.45 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Indonesia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Indonesia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 10th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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.