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

Nicaragua
25 % change on previous year
in 2024
Portugal
13.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
3rd
Portugal rank
5th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Portugal
-50-2502550197119972024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 25 % change on previous year against 13.16 % change on previous year in Portugal, a difference of 11.84 % change on previous year.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.9 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 31 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 5th of 163 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 0.4012 % change on previous year 4.1 % change on previous year 3.7 % change on previous year Portugal
1980s 3.92 % change on previous year 1.23 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year Nicaragua
1990s 1.11 % change on previous year 12.26 % change on previous year 11.14 % change on previous year Portugal
2000s -7.24 % change on previous year 0.6914 % change on previous year 7.93 % change on previous year Portugal
2010s 1 % change on previous year 0.5376 % change on previous year 0.4624 % change on previous year Nicaragua
2020s 5 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year 3.79 % change on previous year Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Nicaragua or Portugal?
Nicaragua, at 25 % change on previous year against 13.16 % change on previous year in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Nicaragua and Portugal?
11.84 % change on previous year, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Nicaragua ranks 3rd 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.