Brazil vs Pakistan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Brazil
170.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
60.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
6th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Pakistan
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 170.61 million tonnes against 60.64 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 109.97 million tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.8 times Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.50 million tonnes | 26.57 million tonnes | 66.93 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 118.52 million tonnes | 36.07 million tonnes | 82.44 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 141.82 million tonnes | 47.30 million tonnes | 94.52 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 165.53 million tonnes | 57.75 million tonnes | 107.78 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Brazil or Pakistan?
- Brazil, at 170.61 million tonnes against 60.64 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Brazil and Pakistan?
- 109.97 million tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Pakistan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.