New Zealand vs Uganda: Nitrous oxide emissions
New Zealand
13.25 million
in 2024
Uganda
12.46 million
in 2024
New Zealand rank
45th
Uganda rank
48th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- New Zealand
- Uganda
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 13.25 million against 12.46 million in Uganda, a difference of 795,600.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 48th of 201 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.00 million | 210,182 | 1.79 million | New Zealand |
| 1860s | 2.13 million | 225,163 | 1.90 million | New Zealand |
| 1870s | 2.69 million | 275,851 | 2.41 million | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 3.55 million | 352,379 | 3.20 million | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 3.53 million | 398,784 | 3.13 million | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 3.72 million | 449,954 | 3.27 million | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 4.64 million | 581,474 | 4.06 million | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 5.15 million | 848,117 | 4.30 million | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 5.36 million | 919,954 | 4.44 million | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 6.72 million | 2.06 million | 4.65 million | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 9.63 million | 3.04 million | 6.59 million | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 12.04 million | 2.87 million | 9.16 million | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 13.85 million | 3.68 million | 10.17 million | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 14.67 million | 4.04 million | 10.64 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 13.65 million | 5.34 million | 8.31 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 14.04 million | 7.21 million | 6.84 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13.92 million | 10.97 million | 2.95 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 13.55 million | 12.18 million | 1.37 million | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, New Zealand or Uganda?
- New Zealand, at 13.25 million against 12.46 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between New Zealand and Uganda?
- 795,600, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uganda?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Uganda rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 48th 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.