Spain vs Zambia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Spain
12.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
11.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain rank
38th
Zambia rank
41st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Spain
- Zambia
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12.03 million tonnes against 11.30 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 730,000 tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.27 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 14.88 million tonnes | 9.57 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.21 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 13.64 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Spain or Zambia?
- Spain, at 12.03 million tonnes against 11.30 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Spain and Zambia?
- 730,000 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Zambia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Spain ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 41st 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.