Benin vs Dominican Republic: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Benin
2.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Dominican Republic
2.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
96th
Dominican Republic rank
93rd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2.81 million tonnes against 2.73 million tonnes in Benin, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 96th and Dominican Republic ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 163,000 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 554,000 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 2.50 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 367,500 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Benin or Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 2.81 million tonnes against 2.73 million tonnes in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Benin and Dominican Republic?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Dominican Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Dominican Republic rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 96th and Dominican Republic ranks 93rd 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.