Myanmar vs Zambia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Myanmar
10.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
11.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar rank
43rd
Zambia rank
41st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Myanmar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.30 million tonnes against 10.60 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 700,000 tonnes.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.72 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | 231,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 11.00 million tonnes | 9.57 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 13.99 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.24 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Myanmar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.30 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 Zambia?
- 700,000 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 41st 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.