Ireland vs Peru: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ireland
7.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru
7.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland rank
52nd
Peru rank
53rd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ireland
- Peru
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7.46 million tonnes against 7.19 million tonnes in Peru, a difference of 270,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.34 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.31 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.10 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 905,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7.92 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ireland or Peru?
- Ireland, at 7.46 million tonnes against 7.19 million tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ireland and Peru?
- 270,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Peru rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Peru ranks 53rd 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.