Ireland vs Japan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ireland
7.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
6.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
52nd
Japan rank
55th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.46 million tonnes against 6.73 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 730,000 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.34 million tonnes | 8.66 million tonnes | 314,000 tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 8.31 million tonnes | 7.71 million tonnes | 603,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.10 million tonnes | 6.94 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.92 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 7.46 million tonnes against 6.73 million tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ireland and Japan?
- 730,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 55th 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.