Eswatini vs Iceland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Eswatini
350,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
280,000 tonnes
in 2023
Eswatini rank
142nd
Iceland rank
145th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Eswatini
- Iceland
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 350,000 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 142nd and Iceland ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381,000 tonnes | 313,000 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 349,000 tonnes | 304,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 371,000 tonnes | 302,000 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 362,500 tonnes | 292,500 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Eswatini or Iceland?
- Eswatini, at 350,000 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Eswatini and Iceland?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Iceland rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Eswatini ranks 142nd and Iceland ranks 145th 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.