Ireland vs Switzerland: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Ireland
-33.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Switzerland
-50 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ireland rank
149th
Switzerland rank
151st

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

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
-1000100200300197119972024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports -33.33 % change on previous year against -50 % change on previous year in Switzerland, a difference of 16.67 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 27 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 149th and Switzerland ranks 151st of 163 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 16.67 % change on previous year -10.28 % change on previous year 26.94 % change on previous year Ireland
1980s 35.46 % change on previous year 1 % change on previous year 34.46 % change on previous year Ireland
1990s -1.25 % change on previous year 3.33 % change on previous year 4.58 % change on previous year Switzerland
2000s 6.02 % change on previous year 5.61 % change on previous year 0.4167 % change on previous year Ireland
2010s -0.7619 % change on previous year -9.4 % change on previous year 8.64 % change on previous year Ireland
2020s -15 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 15 % change on previous year Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at -33.33 % change on previous year against -50 % change on previous year in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Ireland and Switzerland?
16.67 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Ireland ranks 149th and Switzerland ranks 151st 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.