Belarus vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Belarus
13.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
33rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
36th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Belarus
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 13.55 million tonnes against 12.16 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.39 million tonnes.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 33rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.83 million tonnes | 10.24 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 2000s | 13.04 million tonnes | 11.25 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 2010s | 13.60 million tonnes | 11.89 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 2020s | 13.41 million tonnes | 12.36 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Belarus or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Belarus, at 13.55 million tonnes against 12.16 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.39 million tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Belarus ranks 33rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.