Afghanistan vs Bhutan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Afghanistan
92.39 kilograms per person
in 2023
Bhutan
89.01 kilograms per person
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
152nd
Bhutan rank
154th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 92.39 kilograms per person against 89.01 kilograms per person in Bhutan, a difference of 3.38 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 152nd and Bhutan ranks 154th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Bhutan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.91 kilograms per person | 130.08 kilograms per person | 36.83 kilograms per person | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 128.34 kilograms per person | 111.88 kilograms per person | 16.46 kilograms per person | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 123.53 kilograms per person | 112.82 kilograms per person | 10.71 kilograms per person | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 94.54 kilograms per person | 99.67 kilograms per person | 5.14 kilograms per person | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Bhutan?
- Afghanistan, at 92.39 kilograms per person against 89.01 kilograms per person in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Bhutan?
- 3.38 kilograms per person, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bhutan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Bhutan rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 152nd and Bhutan ranks 154th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.