Estonia vs Sri Lanka: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Estonia
1.43 million tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.39 million tonnes
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 tonnes against 1.39 million tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.
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 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 261,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 86,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 97,500 tonnes | 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 tonnes against 1.39 million tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 40,000 tonnes, 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?
- 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.