Iraq vs Lithuania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Iraq
3.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Lithuania
3.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
81st
Lithuania rank
84th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- Lithuania
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.68 million tonnes against 3.30 million tonnes in Lithuania, a difference of 380,000 tonnes.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lithuania ahead.
Iraq ranks 81st and Lithuania ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 724,000 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 3.01 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 291,000 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 3.22 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 3.70 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Iraq or Lithuania?
- Iraq, at 3.68 million tonnes against 3.30 million tonnes in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Iraq and Lithuania?
- 380,000 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lithuania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Lithuania rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 81st and Lithuania ranks 84th 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.