Lao PDR vs Namibia: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Lao PDR
3.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
2.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Lao PDR rank
88th
Namibia rank
91st
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Lao PDR
- Namibia
How they compare
Lao PDR currently reports 3.14 million tonnes against 2.98 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
That makes Lao PDR's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Lao PDR ranks 88th and Namibia ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao PDR | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.78 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Lao PDR or Namibia?
- Lao PDR, at 3.14 million tonnes against 2.98 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Lao PDR and Namibia?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Lao PDR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lao PDR and Namibia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Lao PDR ranks 88th and Namibia ranks 91st 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.