Democratic Republic of Congo vs Egypt: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt
12.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
36th
Egypt rank
37th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Egypt
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 12.16 million tonnes against 12.10 million tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and Egypt ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.24 million tonnes | 9.86 million tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 11.25 million tonnes | 12.99 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2010s | 11.89 million tonnes | 13.15 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 12.36 million tonnes | 12.19 million tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Egypt?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 12.16 million tonnes against 12.10 million tonnes in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and Egypt ranks 37th 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.