Brunei vs Vanuatu: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Brunei
90,000 tonnes
in 2023
Vanuatu
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Brunei rank
160th
Vanuatu rank
162nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Brunei
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 90,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Brunei ranks 160th and Vanuatu ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,000 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 59,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 73,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 87,500 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 22,500 tonnes | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Brunei or Vanuatu?
- Brunei, at 90,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Brunei and Vanuatu?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Vanuatu rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Brunei ranks 160th and Vanuatu ranks 162nd 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.