Germany vs Thailand: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Germany
21.92 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
21.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
20th
Thailand rank
21st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Thailand
How they compare
Germany currently reports 21.92 million tonnes against 21.85 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.54 million tonnes | 12.23 million tonnes | 17.31 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 27.68 million tonnes | 13.76 million tonnes | 13.92 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 26.38 million tonnes | 15.70 million tonnes | 10.68 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 22.15 million tonnes | 17.29 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Germany or Thailand?
- Germany, at 21.92 million tonnes against 21.85 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Germany and Thailand?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Thailand rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 21st 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.