Latvia vs Portugal: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Latvia
1.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
1.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Latvia rank
107th
Portugal rank
108th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.86 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Latvia ranks 107th and Portugal ranks 108th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 625,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 491,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.81 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 191,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Latvia or Portugal?
- Latvia, at 1.86 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Latvia and Portugal?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Latvia ranks 107th and Portugal ranks 108th 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.