Cape Verde vs Samoa: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Cape Verde
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
164th
Samoa rank
166th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Cape Verde
- Samoa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 50,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.7 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 164th and Samoa ranks 166th of 193 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 55,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 51,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 32,500 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Cape Verde or Samoa?
- Cape Verde, at 50,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Cape Verde and Samoa?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Samoa rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th and Samoa ranks 166th 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.