Egypt vs Spain: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Egypt
12.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
12.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
37th
Spain rank
38th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Egypt
- Spain
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 12.10 million tonnes against 12.03 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Egypt ranks 37th and Spain ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.86 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 12.99 million tonnes | 14.88 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 13.15 million tonnes | 14.21 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.19 million tonnes | 13.64 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Egypt or Spain?
- Egypt, at 12.10 million tonnes against 12.03 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Egypt and Spain?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Spain rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Egypt ranks 37th and Spain ranks 38th 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.