Bangladesh vs Germany: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions

Bangladesh
1.1%
in 2024
Germany
1.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
18th
Germany rank
16th

Share of global nitrous oxide emissions over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 175 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 18th and Germany ranks 16th of 201 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Germany Difference Ahead
1850s 1.6% 3.2% 1.6% Germany
1860s 1.6% 3.2% 1.6% Germany
1870s 1.6% 3.1% 1.5% Germany
1880s 1.7% 3.0% 1.3% Germany
1890s 1.6% 3.4% 1.7% Germany
1900s 1.5% 3.5% 2.0% Germany
1910s 1.4% 3.1% 1.7% Germany
1920s 1.2% 3.0% 1.8% Germany
1930s 1.2% 3.3% 2.1% Germany
1940s 0.9% 3.6% 2.7% Germany
1950s 0.6% 3.8% 3.2% Germany
1960s 0.5% 4.3% 3.7% Germany
1970s 0.5% 4.0% 3.5% Germany
1980s 0.6% 3.4% 2.8% Germany
1990s 0.7% 2.8% 2.1% Germany
2000s 0.9% 1.8% 0.9% Germany
2010s 1.0% 1.5% 0.5% Germany
2020s 1.1% 1.2% 0.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global nitrous oxide emissions, Bangladesh or Germany?
Germany, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global nitrous oxide emissions between Bangladesh and Germany?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Germany?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Germany rank globally for share of global nitrous oxide emissions?
Bangladesh ranks 18th and Germany ranks 16th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions
Unit
%
Source
Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of the world's nitrous oxide emissions.