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
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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.