Bulgaria vs Laos: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Bulgaria
3.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos
3.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
86th
Laos rank
88th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Bulgaria
- Laos
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 3.16 million tonnes against 3.14 million tonnes in Laos, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 86th and Laos ranks 88th of 193 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.10 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2.56 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 938,000 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 3.06 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 779,000 tonnes | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 3.21 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 427,500 tonnes | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Bulgaria or Laos?
- Bulgaria, at 3.16 million tonnes against 3.14 million tonnes in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Bulgaria and Laos?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Laos?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Laos rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th and Laos ranks 88th 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.