Belgium vs Norway: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Belgium
2.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
2.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
100th
Norway rank
101st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.54 million tonnes against 2.45 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 100th and Norway ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 836,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.88 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 421,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 556,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 242,500 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 2.54 million tonnes against 2.45 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Belgium and Norway?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 100th 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.