Laos vs Namibia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Laos
3.14 million
in 2023
Namibia
2.98 million
in 2023
Laos rank
88th
Namibia rank
91st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Laos
- Namibia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.14 million against 2.98 million in Namibia, a difference of 160,000.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Laos ranks 88th and Namibia ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million | 2.88 million | 1.51 million | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 3.15 million | 1.52 million | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 3.41 million | 1.13 million | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.78 million | 3.10 million | 320,000 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Laos or Namibia?
- Laos, at 3.14 million against 2.98 million in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Laos and Namibia?
- 160,000, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Namibia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 88th and Namibia ranks 91st 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.