Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Rwanda
1.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.39 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.39 million tonnes against 1.25 million tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Rwanda ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 525,000 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 849,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 880,000 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 682,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 184,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.39 million tonnes against 1.25 million tonnes in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Rwanda ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th 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.