Australia vs India: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Australia
89.30 million
in 2023
India
220.53 million
in 2023
Australia rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 220.53 million against 89.30 million in Australia, a difference of 131.23 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Australia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.30 million | 132.68 million | 69.38 million | India |
| 2000s | 66.33 million | 157.12 million | 90.78 million | India |
| 2010s | 62.05 million | 191.57 million | 129.51 million | India |
| 2020s | 58.90 million | 216.61 million | 157.71 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Australia or India?
- India, at 220.53 million against 89.30 million in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Australia and India?
- 131.23 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and India rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd 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.