Sudan vs Tanzania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Sudan
24.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
24.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Sudan rank
18th
Tanzania rank
17th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Sudan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 24.87 million tonnes against 24.60 million tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 270,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.98 million tonnes | 12.13 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2000s | 22.49 million tonnes | 14.74 million tonnes | 7.75 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 23.91 million tonnes | 19.12 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 24.75 million tonnes | 23.86 million tonnes | 882,500 tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Sudan or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 24.87 million tonnes against 24.60 million tonnes in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Sudan and Tanzania?
- 270,000 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sudan and Tanzania rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Sudan ranks 18th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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.