Estonia vs Sri Lanka: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Estonia
1.43 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.39 million
in 2023
Estonia rank
116th
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Estonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.43 million against 1.39 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 40,000.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 1.37 million | 6,000 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.56 million | 261,000 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.51 million | 86,000 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 1.57 million | 97,500 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Estonia or Sri Lanka?
- Estonia, at 1.43 million against 1.39 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 40,000, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Estonia ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.