Nepal vs Zimbabwe: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Nepal
4.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
4.53 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Nepal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 4.53 million tonnes against 4.37 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nepal ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.21 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.47 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.65 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 311,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5.05 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Nepal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 4.53 million tonnes against 4.37 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Nepal and Zimbabwe?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Zimbabwe rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.