Niger vs Spain: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Niger
11.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
12.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger rank
40th
Spain rank
38th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Niger
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12.03 million tonnes against 11.47 million tonnes in Niger, a difference of 560,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 40th 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 | Niger | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 10.48 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.79 million tonnes | 14.88 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 8.54 million tonnes | 14.21 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.45 million tonnes | 13.64 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Niger or Spain?
- Spain, at 12.03 million tonnes against 11.47 million tonnes in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Niger and Spain?
- 560,000 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Spain rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Niger ranks 40th and Spain ranks 38th 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.