Italy vs Paraguay: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Italy
9.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
8.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
47th
Paraguay rank
48th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Italy
- Paraguay
How they compare
Italy currently reports 9.05 million tonnes against 8.34 million tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 710,000 tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 47th and Paraguay ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.93 million tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 11.39 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 5.38 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 9.88 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 9.33 million tonnes | 8.58 million tonnes | 747,500 tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Italy or Paraguay?
- Italy, at 9.05 million tonnes against 8.34 million tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Italy and Paraguay?
- 710,000 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Paraguay rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Italy ranks 47th and Paraguay ranks 48th 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.