Bulgaria vs Lithuania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Bulgaria
3.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Lithuania
3.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
86th
Lithuania rank
84th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Bulgaria
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 3.30 million tonnes against 3.16 million tonnes in Bulgaria, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 86th and Lithuania ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.10 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 508,000 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 732,000 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 3.06 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 446,000 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 3.21 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 272,500 tonnes | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Bulgaria or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 3.30 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 Lithuania?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lithuania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Lithuania rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Bulgaria ranks 86th and Lithuania ranks 84th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.