Iceland vs Kuwait: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Iceland
280,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait
330,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
145th
Kuwait rank
143rd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Iceland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 330,000 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 145th and Kuwait ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313,000 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 198,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 304,000 tonnes | 181,000 tonnes | 123,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 302,000 tonnes | 262,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 292,500 tonnes | 325,000 tonnes | 32,500 tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Iceland or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 330,000 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Iceland and Kuwait?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Kuwait rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Iceland ranks 145th and Kuwait ranks 143rd 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.