Kuwait vs North Macedonia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Kuwait
330,000 tonnes
in 2023
North Macedonia
310,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait rank
143rd
North Macedonia rank
144th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Kuwait
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 330,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 144th of 193 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,000 tonnes | 592,000 tonnes | 477,000 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 181,000 tonnes | 425,000 tonnes | 244,000 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 262,000 tonnes | 403,000 tonnes | 141,000 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 325,000 tonnes | 337,500 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Kuwait or North Macedonia?
- Kuwait, at 330,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Kuwait and North Macedonia?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and North Macedonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and North Macedonia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Kuwait ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 144th 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.