Iceland vs Turkmenistan: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Iceland
722.47 kilograms per person
in 2023
Turkmenistan
769.92 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iceland rank
22nd
Turkmenistan rank
19th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Iceland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 769.92 kilograms per person against 722.47 kilograms per person in Iceland, a difference of 47.45 kilograms per person.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 22nd and Turkmenistan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,176 kilograms per person | 437.87 kilograms per person | 738.38 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1,020 kilograms per person | 606.45 kilograms per person | 413.52 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2010s | 906.87 kilograms per person | 741.32 kilograms per person | 165.55 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2020s | 777.05 kilograms per person | 765.49 kilograms per person | 11.56 kilograms per person | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Iceland or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 769.92 kilograms per person against 722.47 kilograms per person in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Iceland and Turkmenistan?
- 47.45 kilograms per person, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Turkmenistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Turkmenistan rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and Turkmenistan ranks 19th 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.