Ethiopia vs Russia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ethiopia
46.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
47.91 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
9th
Russia rank
8th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 47.91 million tonnes against 46.03 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.88 million tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.00 million tonnes | 56.55 million tonnes | 37.55 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 24.75 million tonnes | 39.57 million tonnes | 14.83 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 36.09 million tonnes | 41.45 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 44.17 million tonnes | 47.71 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ethiopia or Russia?
- Russia, at 47.91 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 Russia?
- 1.88 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Russia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 8th 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.