Ireland vs Other small states: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate

Ireland
2.43 % change on previous year
in 2024
Other small states
0.6729 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ireland rank
41st
Other small states rank
44th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate over time

  • Ireland
  • Other small states
-5051015197119972024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.43 % change on previous year against 0.6729 % change on previous year in Other small states, a difference of 1.76 % change on previous year.

That makes Ireland's figure about 3.6 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 28 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 41st and Other small states ranks 44th of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Other small states in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 1.83 % change on previous year 1.59 % change on previous year 0.2434 % change on previous year Ireland
1980s 0.6004 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year 1.46 % change on previous year Other small states
1990s 1.35 % change on previous year 1 % change on previous year 0.3485 % change on previous year Ireland
2000s 3.55 % change on previous year 2.78 % change on previous year 0.7678 % change on previous year Ireland
2010s 1.2 % change on previous year 2.04 % change on previous year 0.8444 % change on previous year Other small states
2020s 2.61 % change on previous year 1.84 % change on previous year 0.7715 % change on previous year Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate, Ireland or Other small states?
Ireland, at 2.43 % change on previous year against 0.6729 % change on previous year in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate between Ireland and Other small states?
1.76 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Other small states?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Other small states rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 41st and Other small states ranks 44th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (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 Waste (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
243 places, 12,834 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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