Lesotho vs North Macedonia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Lesotho
420,000 tonnes
in 2023
North Macedonia
310,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho rank
141st
North Macedonia rank
144th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Lesotho
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 420,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.4 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 141st and North Macedonia ranks 144th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519,000 tonnes | 592,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 552,000 tonnes | 425,000 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 494,000 tonnes | 403,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 415,000 tonnes | 337,500 tonnes | 77,500 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
- Lesotho, at 420,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Lesotho ranks 141st 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.