Portugal vs Tunisia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Portugal
1.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Tunisia
2.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Portugal rank
108th
Tunisia rank
106th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Portugal
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 2.00 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 280,000 tonnes.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 108th and Tunisia ranks 106th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.35 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 701,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.00 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 137,000 tonnes | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 342,500 tonnes | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Portugal or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 2.00 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Portugal and Tunisia?
- 280,000 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Tunisia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Portugal ranks 108th and Tunisia ranks 106th 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.