United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
United Kingdom
292.94 kilograms per person
in 2023
Zimbabwe
277.22 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
62nd
Zimbabwe rank
65th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 292.94 kilograms per person against 277.22 kilograms per person in Zimbabwe, a difference of 15.72 kilograms per person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 62nd and Zimbabwe ranks 65th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435.82 kilograms per person | 400.61 kilograms per person | 35.21 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 365.25 kilograms per person | 356.98 kilograms per person | 8.27 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 326.52 kilograms per person | 304.68 kilograms per person | 21.84 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 302.97 kilograms per person | 272.62 kilograms per person | 30.36 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?
- United Kingdom, at 292.94 kilograms per person against 277.22 kilograms per person in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 15.72 kilograms per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 62nd and Zimbabwe ranks 65th 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.