Mozambique vs Peru: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Mozambique
7.90 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru
7.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique rank
50th
Peru rank
53rd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Mozambique
- Peru
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 7.90 million tonnes against 7.19 million tonnes in Peru, a difference of 710,000 tonnes.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 50th and Peru ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.87 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 7.53 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 7.70 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 513,000 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 8.00 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 515,000 tonnes | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Mozambique or Peru?
- Mozambique, at 7.90 million tonnes against 7.19 million tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Mozambique and Peru?
- 710,000 tonnes, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Peru rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Mozambique ranks 50th and Peru ranks 53rd 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.