Bulgaria vs Guatemala: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector

Bulgaria
3.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala
3.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
86th
Guatemala rank
83rd

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Guatemala
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199020062023

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 3.66 million tonnes against 3.16 million tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 500,000 tonnes.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 86th and Guatemala ranks 83rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 3.10 million tonnes 2.02 million tonnes 1.09 million tonnes Bulgaria
2000s 2.56 million tonnes 2.56 million tonnes 9,000 tonnes Bulgaria
2010s 3.06 million tonnes 3.33 million tonnes 265,000 tonnes Guatemala
2020s 3.21 million tonnes 3.62 million tonnes 415,000 tonnes Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Bulgaria or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 3.66 million tonnes against 3.16 million tonnes in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Bulgaria and Guatemala?
500,000 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Guatemala?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Guatemala rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Bulgaria ranks 86th and Guatemala ranks 83rd 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

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.