Botswana vs Guinea: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Botswana
6.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Guinea
6.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
57th
Guinea rank
59th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Botswana
- Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.48 million tonnes against 6.18 million tonnes in Guinea, a difference of 300,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 57th and Guinea ranks 59th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.42 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3.70 million tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.06 million tonnes | 6.14 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Botswana or Guinea?
- Botswana, at 6.48 million tonnes against 6.18 million tonnes in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Botswana and Guinea?
- 300,000 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Guinea rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 57th and Guinea ranks 59th 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.