Burkina Faso vs Paraguay: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Burkina Faso
8.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
8.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Paraguay rank
48th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Burkina Faso
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 8.34 million tonnes against 8.18 million tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Paraguay ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.32 million tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | 752,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 6.21 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | 204,000 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7.77 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 292,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 7.61 million tonnes | 8.58 million tonnes | 975,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Burkina Faso or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 8.34 million tonnes against 8.18 million tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Burkina Faso and Paraguay?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Paraguay rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Paraguay ranks 48th 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.