Egypt vs New Zealand: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Egypt
12.10 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
11.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
37th
New Zealand rank
39th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Egypt
- New Zealand
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 12.10 million tonnes against 11.65 million tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 450,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Egypt ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 million tonnes | 12.67 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 12.99 million tonnes | 12.97 million tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Egypt |
| 2010s | 13.15 million tonnes | 12.85 million tonnes | 308,000 tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 12.19 million tonnes | 12.30 million tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Egypt or New Zealand?
- Egypt, at 12.10 million tonnes against 11.65 million tonnes in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Egypt and New Zealand?
- 450,000 tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and New Zealand rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 39th 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.