Australia vs New Zealand: Per capita nitrous oxide sector

Australia
3,376
in 2023
New Zealand
2,252
in 2023
Australia rank
2nd
New Zealand rank
4th

Per capita nitrous oxide sector over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k199020062023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 3,376 against 2,252 in New Zealand, a difference of 1,124.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 4th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 3,516 3,482 33.43 Australia
2000s 3,296 3,175 121.24 Australia
2010s 2,621 2,790 168.21 New Zealand
2020s 2,252 2,403 151.06 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide sector, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia, at 3,376 against 2,252 in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide sector between Australia and New Zealand?
1,124, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
Australia ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed