Ireland vs Mozambique: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ireland
7.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique
7.90 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
52nd
Mozambique rank
50th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7.90 million tonnes against 7.46 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 440,000 tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Mozambique ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.34 million tonnes | 6.87 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.31 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 777,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.10 million tonnes | 7.70 million tonnes | 392,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.92 million tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ireland or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 7.90 million tonnes against 7.46 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ireland and Mozambique?
- 440,000 tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mozambique?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Mozambique rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Mozambique ranks 50th 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.