Ecuador vs Switzerland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ecuador
168.52 kilograms per person
in 2023
Switzerland
165.72 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ecuador rank
116th
Switzerland rank
119th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ecuador
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 168.52 kilograms per person against 165.72 kilograms per person in Switzerland, a difference of 2.8 kilograms per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302.94 kilograms per person | 259.27 kilograms per person | 43.67 kilograms per person | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 281.55 kilograms per person | 216.44 kilograms per person | 65.11 kilograms per person | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 248.91 kilograms per person | 189.01 kilograms per person | 59.89 kilograms per person | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 203.21 kilograms per person | 168.55 kilograms per person | 34.65 kilograms per person | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ecuador or Switzerland?
- Ecuador, at 168.52 kilograms per person against 165.72 kilograms per person in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ecuador and Switzerland?
- 2.8 kilograms per person, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Switzerland rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 119th 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.