Belarus vs Ukraine: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Belarus
13.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
15.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
33rd
Ukraine rank
30th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Belarus
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 15.18 million tonnes against 13.55 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 1.63 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.83 million tonnes | 22.52 million tonnes | 8.69 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 13.04 million tonnes | 14.21 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 13.60 million tonnes | 17.27 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 13.41 million tonnes | 18.29 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Belarus or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 15.18 million tonnes against 13.55 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Belarus and Ukraine?
- 1.63 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Ukraine rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Belarus ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 30th 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.