Belgium vs Serbia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Belgium
2.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Serbia
2.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
100th
Serbia rank
97th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Belgium
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2.71 million tonnes against 2.54 million tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 170,000 tonnes.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.
Belgium ranks 100th and Serbia ranks 97th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 231,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.88 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 173,000 tonnes | Serbia |
| 2010s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 198,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.73 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Belgium or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 2.71 million tonnes against 2.54 million tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Belgium and Serbia?
- 170,000 tonnes, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Serbia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Serbia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Belgium ranks 100th and Serbia ranks 97th 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.