Azerbaijan vs Belgium: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Azerbaijan
2.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium
2.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
99th
Belgium rank
100th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 2.63 million tonnes against 2.54 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 99th and Belgium ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.07 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 804,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.72 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 273,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 77,500 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Azerbaijan or Belgium?
- Azerbaijan, at 2.63 million tonnes against 2.54 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Azerbaijan and Belgium?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Belgium?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Belgium rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th and Belgium ranks 100th 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.