Bangladesh vs Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Bangladesh
21.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Sudan
24.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
19th
Sudan rank
18th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Bangladesh
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 24.60 million tonnes against 21.95 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.65 million tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.32 million tonnes | 17.98 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2000s | 16.76 million tonnes | 22.49 million tonnes | 5.74 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 19.30 million tonnes | 23.91 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 21.61 million tonnes | 24.75 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Bangladesh or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 24.60 million tonnes against 21.95 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 2.65 million tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Sudan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th and Sudan ranks 18th 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.