New Zealand vs Zambia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
New Zealand
11.65 million
in 2023
Zambia
11.30 million
in 2023
New Zealand rank
39th
Zambia rank
41st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- New Zealand
- Zambia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11.65 million against 11.30 million in Zambia, a difference of 350,000.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 41st of 191 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.67 million | 8.96 million | 3.71 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 12.97 million | 9.57 million | 3.40 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.85 million | 10.72 million | 2.13 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.30 million | 11.04 million | 1.26 million | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, New Zealand or Zambia?
- New Zealand, at 11.65 million against 11.30 million in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between New Zealand and Zambia?
- 350,000, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Zambia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- New Zealand ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 41st of 191 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.