Philippines vs Uganda: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Philippines
9.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
10.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
45th
Uganda rank
42nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Philippines
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10.87 million tonnes against 9.65 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 1.22 million tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.09 million tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 8.55 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 9.21 million tonnes | 9.57 million tonnes | 361,000 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 10.04 million tonnes | 10.88 million tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Philippines or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 10.87 million tonnes against 9.65 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Philippines and Uganda?
- 1.22 million tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Uganda rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Philippines ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 42nd 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.