Australia vs Pakistan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Australia
89.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
60.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
5th
Pakistan rank
6th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 89.30 million tonnes against 60.64 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 28.66 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.30 million tonnes | 26.57 million tonnes | 36.73 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 66.33 million tonnes | 36.07 million tonnes | 30.26 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 62.05 million tonnes | 47.30 million tonnes | 14.76 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 58.90 million tonnes | 57.75 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Australia or Pakistan?
- Australia, at 89.30 million tonnes against 60.64 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Australia and Pakistan?
- 28.66 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Pakistan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.