Australia vs Russia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Australia
89.30 million
in 2023
Russia
47.91 million
in 2023
Australia rank
5th
Russia rank
8th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Russia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 89.30 million against 47.91 million in Russia, a difference of 41.39 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.9 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.30 million | 56.55 million | 6.75 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 66.33 million | 39.57 million | 26.76 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 62.05 million | 41.45 million | 20.61 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 58.90 million | 47.71 million | 11.19 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Australia or Russia?
- Australia, at 89.30 million against 47.91 million in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Australia and Russia?
- 41.39 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Russia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 5th and Russia ranks 8th 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.