Laos vs Yemen: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Laos
3.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
3.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos rank
88th
Yemen rank
89th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Laos
- Yemen
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.14 million tonnes against 3.10 million tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Laos ranks 88th and Yemen ranks 89th of 193 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 818,000 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | Yemen |
| 2020s | 2.78 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 305,000 tonnes | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Laos or Yemen?
- Laos, at 3.14 million tonnes against 3.10 million tonnes in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Laos and Yemen?
- 40,000 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Yemen rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 88th and Yemen ranks 89th 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.