Benin vs Greece: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Benin
2.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece
2.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
96th
Greece rank
94th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2.80 million tonnes against 2.73 million tonnes in Benin, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 96th and Greece ranks 94th of 193 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.51 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.74 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.95 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 2.50 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Benin or Greece?
- Greece, at 2.80 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 Greece?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Greece?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Greece rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 96th and Greece ranks 94th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.