Luxembourg vs Mauritius: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Luxembourg
160,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
156th
Mauritius rank
159th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Luxembourg
- Mauritius
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 160,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Mauritius, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.6 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 87,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 178,000 tonnes | 107,000 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 195,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 172,500 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 72,500 tonnes | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Luxembourg or Mauritius?
- Luxembourg, at 160,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Luxembourg and Mauritius?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Mauritius?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Mauritius rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 156th and Mauritius ranks 159th 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.