North Korea vs Rwanda: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
North Korea
1.28 million
in 2023
Rwanda
1.25 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
118th
Rwanda rank
119th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- North Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.28 million against 1.25 million in Rwanda, a difference of 30,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 million | 525,000 | 2.53 million | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 880,000 | 860,000 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 1.32 million | 595,000 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 1.34 million | 45,000 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, North Korea or Rwanda?
- North Korea, at 1.28 million against 1.25 million in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between North Korea and Rwanda?
- 30,000, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Rwanda rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 118th and Rwanda ranks 119th 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.