El Salvador vs United Arab Emirates: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
El Salvador
730,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
700,000 tonnes
in 2023
El Salvador rank
130th
United Arab Emirates rank
131st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- El Salvador
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 730,000 tonnes against 700,000 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 130th and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st of 193 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 957,000 tonnes | 329,000 tonnes | 628,000 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 1.02 million tonnes | 531,000 tonnes | 493,000 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 917,000 tonnes | 637,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 737,500 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, El Salvador or United Arab Emirates?
- El Salvador, at 730,000 tonnes against 700,000 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between El Salvador and United Arab Emirates?
- 30,000 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and United Arab Emirates rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- El Salvador ranks 130th and United Arab Emirates ranks 131st 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.