New Zealand vs Zambia: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
New Zealand
11.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
11.30 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
39th
Zambia rank
41st
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- New Zealand
- Zambia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11.65 million tonnes against 11.30 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 350,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 41st of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.67 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 12.97 million tonnes | 9.57 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 12.85 million tonnes | 10.72 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.30 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, New Zealand or Zambia?
- New Zealand, at 11.65 million tonnes against 11.30 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between New Zealand and Zambia?
- 350,000 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Zambia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- New Zealand ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 41st 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.