Iraq vs Sweden: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Iraq
3.68 million
in 2023
Sweden
3.95 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
81st
Sweden rank
78th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3.95 million against 3.68 million in Iraq, a difference of 270,000.
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 | 3.94 million | 1.05 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.01 million | 3.78 million | 778,000 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 3.98 million | 758,000 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3.70 million | 4.07 million | 370,000 | 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 against 3.68 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Iraq and Sweden?
- 270,000, 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?
- 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.