Myanmar vs Uganda: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Myanmar
10.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
10.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar rank
43rd
Uganda rank
42nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Myanmar
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10.87 million tonnes against 10.60 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 270,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.72 million tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 11.00 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 13.99 million tonnes | 9.57 million tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.24 million tonnes | 10.88 million tonnes | 362,500 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Myanmar or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10.87 million tonnes against 10.60 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Myanmar and Uganda?
- 270,000 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Uganda rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.