Iraq vs Sweden: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector

Iraq
3.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
3.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
81st
Sweden rank
78th

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time

  • Iraq
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.95 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 270,000 tonnes.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Iraq ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 78th of 193 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.89 million tonnes 3.94 million tonnes 1.05 million tonnes Sweden
2000s 3.01 million tonnes 3.78 million tonnes 778,000 tonnes Sweden
2010s 3.22 million tonnes 3.98 million tonnes 758,000 tonnes Sweden
2020s 3.70 million tonnes 4.07 million tonnes 370,000 tonnes Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Iraq or Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.95 million tonnes against 3.68 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Iraq and Sweden?
270,000 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Sweden rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Iraq ranks 81st and Sweden ranks 78th 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

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.