Pacific island small states vs Sri Lanka: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Pacific island small states
4.35 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sri Lanka
14.29 % change on previous year
in 2024
Pacific island small states rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
8th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Pacific island small states
  • Sri Lanka
-1000100200300197119972024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 14.29 % change on previous year against 4.35 % change on previous year in Pacific island small states, a difference of 9.94 % change on previous year.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 3.3 times Pacific island small states's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Pacific island small states ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Pacific island small states averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pacific island small states Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 8.12 % change on previous year 3.12 % change on previous year 4.99 % change on previous year Pacific island small states
1980s 1.31 % change on previous year -3.59 % change on previous year 4.89 % change on previous year Pacific island small states
1990s 4.79 % change on previous year 49.85 % change on previous year 45.06 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2000s 1.45 % change on previous year 16.5 % change on previous year 15.05 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2010s -1.71 % change on previous year 18.53 % change on previous year 20.24 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2020s 1.17 % change on previous year -1.29 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year Pacific island small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), Pacific island small states or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 14.29 % change on previous year against 4.35 % change on previous year in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka?
9.94 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Pacific island small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
Pacific island small states ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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 Power Industry (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
240 places, 12,091 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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