Azerbaijan vs Benin: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Azerbaijan
2.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin
2.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
99th
Benin rank
96th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Azerbaijan
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.73 million tonnes against 2.63 million tonnes in Azerbaijan, a difference of 100,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 99th and Benin ranks 96th of 193 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 179,000 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 332,000 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 2.72 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 769,000 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 157,500 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Azerbaijan or Benin?
- Benin, at 2.73 million tonnes against 2.63 million tonnes in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Azerbaijan and Benin?
- 100,000 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Benin?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Benin rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th and Benin ranks 96th 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.