Austria vs Portugal: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Austria
2.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
1.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
105th
Portugal rank
108th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Austria currently reports 2.09 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 370,000 tonnes.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 108th of 193 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | Austria |
| 2000s | 2.35 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 315,000 tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 299,000 tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 332,500 tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Austria or Portugal?
- Austria, at 2.09 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Austria and Portugal?
- 370,000 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Austria ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 108th 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.