Congo vs Sri Lanka: Nitrous oxide emissions
Congo
1.90 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.04 million
in 2024
Congo rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
116th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.04 million against 1.90 million in Congo, a difference of 144,830.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Congo ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 69,722 | 401,416 | 331,693 | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 74,433 | 428,491 | 354,058 | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 92,791 | 534,447 | 441,656 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 121,026 | 697,488 | 576,462 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 136,992 | 759,089 | 622,098 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 153,693 | 795,363 | 641,671 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 202,583 | 828,872 | 626,288 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 306,185 | 857,099 | 550,915 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 330,450 | 886,778 | 556,328 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 776,652 | 959,489 | 182,837 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 1.15 million | 1.10 million | 54,515 | Congo |
| 1960s | 937,321 | 1.24 million | 303,617 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 978,731 | 1.43 million | 453,256 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.13 million | 1.84 million | 707,621 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 2.03 million | 863,082 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 2.38 million | 1.01 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 2.40 million | 588,697 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 2.35 million | 546,226 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.04 million against 1.90 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 144,830, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Congo ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th 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.