Estonia vs North Korea: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Estonia
1.43 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
1.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Estonia rank
116th
North Korea rank
118th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Estonia
- North Korea
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.43 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 150,000 tonnes.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Korea ahead.
Estonia ranks 116th and North Korea ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 439,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 497,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 177,500 tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Estonia or North Korea?
- Estonia, at 1.43 million tonnes against 1.28 million tonnes in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Estonia and North Korea?
- 150,000 tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and North Korea rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Estonia ranks 116th and North Korea ranks 118th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.