Germany vs Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Germany
21.92 million tonnes
in 2023
Sudan
24.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
20th
Sudan rank
18th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 24.60 million tonnes against 21.92 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 2.68 million tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.54 million tonnes | 17.98 million tonnes | 11.56 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 27.68 million tonnes | 22.49 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 26.38 million tonnes | 23.91 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 22.15 million tonnes | 24.75 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Germany or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 24.60 million tonnes against 21.92 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Germany and Sudan?
- 2.68 million tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sudan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.