Indonesia vs Pakistan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Indonesia
56.24 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
60.64 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
7th
Pakistan rank
6th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 60.64 million tonnes against 56.24 million tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 4.40 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.28 million tonnes | 26.57 million tonnes | 6.72 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 38.37 million tonnes | 36.07 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 49.50 million tonnes | 47.30 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 56.77 million tonnes | 57.75 million tonnes | 982,500 tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 60.64 million tonnes against 56.24 million tonnes in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 4.40 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.