Barbados vs Cape Verde: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Barbados
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Barbados rank
166th
Cape Verde rank
164th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Barbados
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 50,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Barbados, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.7 times Barbados's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 166th and Cape Verde ranks 164th of 193 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,000 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 32,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 30,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Barbados or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 50,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Barbados and Cape Verde?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Cape Verde?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Cape Verde rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Barbados ranks 166th and Cape Verde ranks 164th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as 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 tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.