Nicaragua vs Senegal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nicaragua
13.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
13.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
71st
Senegal rank
69th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nicaragua
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 13.48 million tonnes against 13.01 million tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 470,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 71st and Senegal ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.62 million tonnes | 9.09 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 8.28 million tonnes | 10.05 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 10.94 million tonnes | 11.55 million tonnes | 613,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 12.50 million tonnes | 13.36 million tonnes | 852,500 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nicaragua or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 13.48 million tonnes against 13.01 million tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nicaragua and Senegal?
- 470,000 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Senegal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 71st and Senegal ranks 69th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.