Australia vs Iceland: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Australia
3.41 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iceland
3.37 % change on previous year
in 2024
Australia rank
84th
Iceland rank
85th

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

  • Australia
  • Iceland
-60-40-20020197119972024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 3.41 % change on previous year against 3.37 % change on previous year in Iceland, a difference of 0.04 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.

Australia ranks 84th and Iceland ranks 85th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iceland Difference Ahead
1970s 6.11 % change on previous year 6.96 % change on previous year 0.8507 % change on previous year Iceland
1980s 2.92 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year 0.3964 % change on previous year Australia
1990s 14.74 % change on previous year 3.93 % change on previous year 10.81 % change on previous year Australia
2000s -7.49 % change on previous year 0.2063 % change on previous year 7.7 % change on previous year Iceland
2010s 2.07 % change on previous year 1.03 % change on previous year 1.03 % change on previous year Australia
2020s 1.43 % change on previous year -0.0982 % change on previous year 1.52 % change on previous year Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), Australia or Iceland?
Australia, at 3.41 % change on previous year against 3.37 % change on previous year in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between Australia and Iceland?
0.04 % change on previous year, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Australia ranks 84th and Iceland ranks 85th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (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
241 places, 12,743 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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