Malta vs Tonga: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Malta
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malta rank
168th
Tonga rank
168th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Malta
- Tonga
How they compare
Malta currently reports 20,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 168th and Tonga ranks 168th of 193 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Malta |
| 2000s | 29,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Malta |
| 2010s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Malta or Tonga?
- Malta, at 20,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Malta and Tonga?
- 0 tonnes, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Tonga rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Malta ranks 168th and Tonga ranks 168th 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.