Chile vs Nepal: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Chile
4.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
4.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
75th
Nepal rank
74th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Chile
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 4.37 million tonnes against 4.18 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 190,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 75th and Nepal ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 814,000 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 4.62 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 4.55 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.23 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 817,500 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Chile or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 4.37 million tonnes against 4.18 million tonnes in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Chile and Nepal?
- 190,000 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Nepal rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 75th and Nepal ranks 74th 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.