Lesotho vs Slovenia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Lesotho
420,000 tonnes
in 2023
Slovenia
470,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho rank
141st
Slovenia rank
140th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Lesotho
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 470,000 tonnes against 420,000 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovenia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 141st and Slovenia ranks 140th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519,000 tonnes | 644,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 552,000 tonnes | 542,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 494,000 tonnes | 507,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 415,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Lesotho or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 470,000 tonnes against 420,000 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Lesotho and Slovenia?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Slovenia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Slovenia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Lesotho ranks 141st and Slovenia ranks 140th 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.