Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Least developed countries
3.07 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5.27 % change on previous year
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
24th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Sri Lanka
-2002040197119972024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 5.27 % change on previous year against 3.07 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.2 % change on previous year.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 25 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 6.69 % change on previous year 5.93 % change on previous year 0.753 % change on previous year Least developed countries
1980s 4.15 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 2.81 % change on previous year Least developed countries
1990s 6.23 % change on previous year 6.4 % change on previous year 0.1665 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2000s 9.45 % change on previous year -2.62 % change on previous year 12.06 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2010s 6.72 % change on previous year 4.28 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2020s 1.71 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year 0.4189 % change on previous year Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 5.27 % change on previous year against 3.07 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
2.2 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Least developed countries ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 47 groups.
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.