Burundi vs Switzerland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Burundi
1.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
1.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Burundi rank
112th
Switzerland rank
114th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Burundi
- Switzerland
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.57 million tonnes against 1.47 million tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 100,000 tonnes.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Burundi ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 512,000 tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 553,000 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 544,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Burundi or Switzerland?
- Burundi, at 1.57 million tonnes against 1.47 million tonnes in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Burundi and Switzerland?
- 100,000 tonnes, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Switzerland rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Burundi ranks 112th and Switzerland ranks 114th 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.