Iran vs Portugal: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Iran
9.83 % change on previous year
in 2024
Portugal
13.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
Portugal rank
5th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Iran
  • Portugal
0100200300197119972024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 13.16 % change on previous year against 9.83 % change on previous year in Iran, a difference of 3.33 % change on previous year.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 29 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 5th of 163 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 0.1006 % change on previous year 4.1 % change on previous year 4 % change on previous year Portugal
1980s -9.91 % change on previous year 1.23 % change on previous year 11.14 % change on previous year Portugal
1990s 25.99 % change on previous year 12.26 % change on previous year 13.74 % change on previous year Iran
2000s 2.17 % change on previous year 0.6914 % change on previous year 1.48 % change on previous year Iran
2010s 1.39 % change on previous year 0.5376 % change on previous year 0.8488 % change on previous year Iran
2020s 9.25 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year 8.04 % change on previous year Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Iran or Portugal?
Portugal, at 13.16 % change on previous year against 9.83 % change on previous year in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Iran and Portugal?
3.33 % change on previous year, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Portugal?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Iran and Portugal rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Iran ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 5th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,595 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.