Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Nepal
147.16 kilograms per person
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
149.71 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nepal rank
128th
Saudi Arabia rank
127th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 149.71 kilograms per person against 147.16 kilograms per person in Nepal, a difference of 2.55 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nepal ranks 128th and Saudi Arabia ranks 127th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.81 kilograms per person | 226.8 kilograms per person | 79.98 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 133.33 kilograms per person | 155.55 kilograms per person | 22.22 kilograms per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 167.14 kilograms per person | 107.6 kilograms per person | 59.54 kilograms per person | Nepal |
| 2020s | 171.42 kilograms per person | 153.26 kilograms per person | 18.16 kilograms per person | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Nepal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 149.71 kilograms per person against 147.16 kilograms per person in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.55 kilograms per person, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 128th and Saudi Arabia ranks 127th 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.