Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Sri Lanka
1.39 million
in 2023
Switzerland
1.47 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Switzerland rank
114th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.47 million against 1.39 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 80,000.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million | 1.81 million | 433,000 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.56 million | 1.61 million | 44,000 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.55 million | 44,000 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.48 million | 92,500 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Sri Lanka or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.47 million against 1.39 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 80,000, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 114th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.