Gabon vs Iceland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Gabon
270,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
280,000 tonnes
in 2023
Gabon rank
146th
Iceland rank
145th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Gabon
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 280,000 tonnes against 270,000 tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Gabon ranks 146th and Iceland ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,000 tonnes | 313,000 tonnes | 122,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 212,000 tonnes | 304,000 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 266,000 tonnes | 302,000 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 265,000 tonnes | 292,500 tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Gabon or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 280,000 tonnes against 270,000 tonnes in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Gabon and Iceland?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Iceland rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Gabon ranks 146th 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.