Belgium vs Ireland: Nitrous oxide emissions
Belgium
8.38 million
in 2024
Ireland
8.67 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
62nd
Ireland rank
59th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.67 million against 8.38 million in Belgium, a difference of 288,880.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 59th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 10 and Ireland in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 571,722 | 484,960 | 86,761 | Belgium |
| 1860s | 617,535 | 517,888 | 99,647 | Belgium |
| 1870s | 725,245 | 644,601 | 80,644 | Belgium |
| 1880s | 877,749 | 839,185 | 38,564 | Belgium |
| 1890s | 1.09 million | 1.12 million | 31,026 | Ireland |
| 1900s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 4,609 | Ireland |
| 1910s | 1.28 million | 1.15 million | 129,051 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 1.42 million | 1.28 million | 147,601 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 1.74 million | 1.54 million | 206,233 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 2.90 million | 3.06 million | 153,897 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 4.89 million | 5.12 million | 225,949 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 7.79 million | 6.59 million | 1.20 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 10.35 million | 8.22 million | 2.13 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 11.65 million | 9.01 million | 2.64 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 8.90 million | 9.74 million | 843,828 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.00 million | 9.55 million | 553,482 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.23 million | 9.26 million | 29,573 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.72 million | 8.88 million | 162,994 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8.67 million against 8.38 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between Belgium and Ireland?
- 288,880, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Belgium ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 59th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.