New Zealand vs Spain: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
New Zealand
11.65 million
in 2023
Spain
12.03 million
in 2023
New Zealand rank
39th
Spain rank
38th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12.03 million against 11.65 million in New Zealand, a difference of 380,000.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 39th and Spain ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.67 million | 14.27 million | 1.61 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 12.97 million | 14.88 million | 1.90 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.85 million | 14.21 million | 1.36 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 12.30 million | 13.64 million | 1.34 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, New Zealand or Spain?
- Spain, at 12.03 million against 11.65 million in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between New Zealand and Spain?
- 380,000, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- New Zealand ranks 39th and Spain ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.