Iran vs Ukraine: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Iran
16.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
15.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
28th
Ukraine rank
30th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iran currently reports 16.77 million tonnes against 15.18 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 1.59 million tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
Iran ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.71 million tonnes | 22.52 million tonnes | 8.80 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 16.87 million tonnes | 14.21 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 14.44 million tonnes | 17.27 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 16.70 million tonnes | 18.29 million tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Iran or Ukraine?
- Iran, at 16.77 million tonnes against 15.18 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Iran and Ukraine?
- 1.59 million tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 28th and Ukraine ranks 30th 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.