Democratic Republic of Congo vs Spain: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
12.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
36th
Spain rank
38th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Spain
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 12.16 million tonnes against 12.03 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and Spain ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.24 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.25 million tonnes | 14.88 million tonnes | 3.62 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.89 million tonnes | 14.21 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.36 million tonnes | 13.64 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 12.16 million tonnes against 12.03 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Spain?
- 130,000 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Spain rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th and Spain ranks 38th 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.