Ecuador vs Mauritania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ecuador
3.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania
2.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
90th
Mauritania rank
92nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ecuador
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3.03 million tonnes against 2.87 million tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 90th and Mauritania ranks 92nd of 193 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 3.86 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4.01 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3.60 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ecuador or Mauritania?
- Ecuador, at 3.03 million tonnes against 2.87 million tonnes in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ecuador and Mauritania?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Mauritania rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 90th and Mauritania ranks 92nd 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.