Luxembourg vs Suriname: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Luxembourg
160,000 tonnes
in 2023
Suriname
170,000 tonnes
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
156th
Suriname rank
154th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Luxembourg
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 170,000 tonnes against 160,000 tonnes in Luxembourg, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 154th of 193 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,000 tonnes | 119,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 178,000 tonnes | 124,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 195,000 tonnes | 146,000 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 172,500 tonnes | 152,500 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Luxembourg or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 170,000 tonnes against 160,000 tonnes in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Luxembourg and Suriname?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Suriname rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 154th 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.