Azerbaijan vs Norway: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Azerbaijan
2.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
2.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
99th
Norway rank
101st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Azerbaijan
- Norway
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 2.63 million tonnes against 2.45 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 180,000 tonnes.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 99th and Norway ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.07 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 383,000 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 283,000 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Azerbaijan or Norway?
- Azerbaijan, at 2.63 million tonnes against 2.45 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Azerbaijan and Norway?
- 180,000 tonnes, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Norway rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th and Norway ranks 101st 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.