Ecuador vs Yemen: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ecuador
3.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
3.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
90th
Yemen rank
89th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ecuador
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 3.10 million tonnes against 3.03 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 90th and Yemen ranks 89th of 193 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.48 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 3.86 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4.01 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3.60 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 517,500 tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ecuador or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 3.10 million tonnes against 3.03 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ecuador and Yemen?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Yemen rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 90th and Yemen ranks 89th 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.