Ireland vs Rwanda: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Ireland
1 % change on previous year
in 2024
Rwanda
1.11 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ireland rank
137th
Rwanda rank
136th

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

  • Ireland
  • Rwanda
0100200300197119972024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.11 % change on previous year against 1 % change on previous year in Ireland, a difference of 0.11 % change on previous year.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 137th and Rwanda ranks 136th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 4.84 % change on previous year 17.41 % change on previous year 12.57 % change on previous year Rwanda
1980s -0.1287 % change on previous year 41.13 % change on previous year 41.26 % change on previous year Rwanda
1990s 7.27 % change on previous year -1.93 % change on previous year 9.19 % change on previous year Ireland
2000s 1.12 % change on previous year -0.7392 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year Ireland
2010s -0.0005 % change on previous year 10.16 % change on previous year 10.16 % change on previous year Rwanda
2020s 0.0903 % change on previous year 6.35 % change on previous year 6.26 % change on previous year Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), Ireland or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.11 % change on previous year against 1 % change on previous year in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between Ireland and Rwanda?
0.11 % change on previous year, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Ireland ranks 137th and Rwanda ranks 136th 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.