Cape Verde vs Vanuatu: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Cape Verde
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Vanuatu
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
164th
Vanuatu rank
162nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Cape Verde
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 70,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Cape Verde, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.4 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,000 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 55,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 51,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 50,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Cape Verde or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 70,000 tonnes against 50,000 tonnes in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Cape Verde and Vanuatu?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Vanuatu rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th and Vanuatu ranks 162nd 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.