Ireland vs Netherlands: Nitrous oxide emissions
Ireland
8.67 million
in 2024
Netherlands
8.98 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
59th
Netherlands rank
57th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.98 million against 8.67 million in Ireland, a difference of 308,100.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 201 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 484,960 | 814,957 | 329,997 | Netherlands |
| 1860s | 517,888 | 876,902 | 359,014 | Netherlands |
| 1870s | 644,601 | 1.05 million | 405,850 | Netherlands |
| 1880s | 839,185 | 1.30 million | 465,587 | Netherlands |
| 1890s | 1.12 million | 1.66 million | 538,694 | Netherlands |
| 1900s | 1.25 million | 1.87 million | 620,839 | Netherlands |
| 1910s | 1.15 million | 1.83 million | 680,176 | Netherlands |
| 1920s | 1.28 million | 2.03 million | 754,266 | Netherlands |
| 1930s | 1.54 million | 2.56 million | 1.03 million | Netherlands |
| 1940s | 3.06 million | 4.81 million | 1.75 million | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 5.12 million | 8.54 million | 3.42 million | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 6.59 million | 13.93 million | 7.34 million | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 8.22 million | 17.30 million | 9.08 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 9.01 million | 16.38 million | 7.37 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 9.74 million | 14.50 million | 4.76 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9.55 million | 13.58 million | 4.03 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.26 million | 9.65 million | 385,045 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.88 million | 9.14 million | 262,824 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8.98 million against 8.67 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 308,100, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Ireland ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 57th 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.