Indonesia vs Russia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Indonesia
56.24 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
47.91 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
7th
Russia rank
8th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Indonesia
- Russia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 56.24 million tonnes against 47.91 million tonnes in Russia, a difference of 8.33 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Russia ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.28 million tonnes | 56.55 million tonnes | 23.27 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 38.37 million tonnes | 39.57 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 49.50 million tonnes | 41.45 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 56.77 million tonnes | 47.71 million tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Indonesia or Russia?
- Indonesia, at 56.24 million tonnes against 47.91 million tonnes in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Indonesia and Russia?
- 8.33 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Russia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Russia ranks 8th 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.