Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ethiopia
46.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
60.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
9th
Pakistan rank
6th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 60.64 million tonnes against 46.03 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 14.61 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.00 million tonnes | 26.57 million tonnes | 7.57 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 24.75 million tonnes | 36.07 million tonnes | 11.33 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 36.09 million tonnes | 47.30 million tonnes | 11.20 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 44.17 million tonnes | 57.75 million tonnes | 13.58 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 60.64 million tonnes against 46.03 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 14.61 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.