Niger vs Zambia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Niger
11.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
11.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger rank
40th
Zambia rank
41st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 11.47 million tonnes against 11.30 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 170,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Niger ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.79 million tonnes | 9.57 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.54 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 11.45 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 412,500 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Niger or Zambia?
- Niger, at 11.47 million tonnes against 11.30 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Niger and Zambia?
- 170,000 tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Niger ranks 40th 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.