Uganda vs Zambia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Uganda
10.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
11.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda rank
42nd
Zambia rank
41st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.30 million tonnes against 10.87 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 430,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.51 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 6.06 million tonnes | 9.57 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.57 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.88 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 152,500 tonnes | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Uganda or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.30 million tonnes against 10.87 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Uganda and Zambia?
- 430,000 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Uganda ranks 42nd and Zambia ranks 41st 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.