Bangladesh vs Germany: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Bangladesh
21.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany
21.92 million tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
19th
Germany rank
20th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Bangladesh
- Germany
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 21.95 million tonnes against 21.92 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 19th and Germany ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.32 million tonnes | 29.54 million tonnes | 15.22 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 16.76 million tonnes | 27.68 million tonnes | 10.92 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 19.30 million tonnes | 26.38 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 21.61 million tonnes | 22.15 million tonnes | 542,500 tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Bangladesh or Germany?
- Bangladesh, at 21.95 million tonnes against 21.92 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Bangladesh and Germany?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Germany rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th and Germany ranks 20th 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.