Dominican Republic vs Namibia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Dominican Republic
2.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
2.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
93rd
Namibia rank
91st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Dominican Republic
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.98 million tonnes against 2.81 million tonnes in Dominican Republic, a difference of 170,000 tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 93rd and Namibia ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.98 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.51 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 904,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.87 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 237,500 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Dominican Republic or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2.98 million tonnes against 2.81 million tonnes in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 170,000 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Namibia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd and Namibia ranks 91st 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.