United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
United Kingdom
20.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
20.19 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Vietnam rank
22nd
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 20.19 million tonnes against 20.12 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.31 million tonnes | 11.01 million tonnes | 14.30 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 22.09 million tonnes | 15.17 million tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21.26 million tonnes | 17.55 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 20.59 million tonnes | 19.52 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 20.19 million tonnes against 20.12 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd and Vietnam ranks 22nd 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.