North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
North Korea
1.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.39 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea rank
118th
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.39 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 178,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 411,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.39 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- North Korea ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.