Bhutan vs Brunei: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Bhutan
70,000
in 2023
Brunei
90,000
in 2023
Bhutan rank
162nd
Brunei rank
160th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Bhutan
- Brunei
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 90,000 against 70,000 in Bhutan, a difference of 20,000.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.3 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 162nd and Brunei ranks 160th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Brunei in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,000 | 34,000 | 40,000 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 73,000 | 59,000 | 14,000 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 83,000 | 73,000 | 10,000 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 77,500 | 87,500 | 10,000 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Bhutan or Brunei?
- Brunei, at 90,000 against 70,000 in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Bhutan and Brunei?
- 20,000, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Brunei?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Brunei rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Bhutan ranks 162nd and Brunei ranks 160th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.