Estonia vs Rwanda: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Estonia
1.43 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
1.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Estonia rank
116th
Rwanda rank
119th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Estonia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.43 million tonnes against 1.25 million tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 180,000 tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million tonnes | 525,000 tonnes | 855,000 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 421,000 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 132,500 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Estonia or Rwanda?
- Estonia, at 1.43 million tonnes against 1.25 million tonnes in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Estonia and Rwanda?
- 180,000 tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Rwanda rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Estonia ranks 116th and Rwanda ranks 119th 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.