Estonia vs Switzerland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Estonia
1.43 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
1.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Estonia rank
116th
Switzerland rank
114th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.47 million tonnes against 1.43 million tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Estonia ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | 427,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 305,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.47 million tonnes against 1.43 million tonnes in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 40,000 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Estonia ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 114th 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.