Egypt vs Niger: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Egypt
12.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger
11.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
37th
Niger rank
40th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Egypt
- Niger
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 12.10 million tonnes against 11.47 million tonnes in Niger, a difference of 630,000 tonnes.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 37th and Niger ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 6.07 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2000s | 12.99 million tonnes | 5.79 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2010s | 13.15 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | Egypt |
| 2020s | 12.19 million tonnes | 11.45 million tonnes | 737,500 tonnes | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Egypt or Niger?
- Egypt, at 12.10 million tonnes against 11.47 million tonnes in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Egypt and Niger?
- 630,000 tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Niger rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 37th and Niger ranks 40th 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.