Denmark vs Lithuania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Denmark
3.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Lithuania
3.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
81st
Lithuania rank
84th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Denmark
- Lithuania
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.68 million tonnes against 3.30 million tonnes in Lithuania, a difference of 380,000 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 81st and Lithuania ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.74 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 757,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.03 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 520,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.93 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Denmark or Lithuania?
- Denmark, at 3.68 million tonnes against 3.30 million tonnes in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Denmark and Lithuania?
- 380,000 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Lithuania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Lithuania rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Denmark ranks 81st 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.