Cameroon vs Ghana: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Cameroon
4.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
4.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon rank
69th
Ghana rank
71st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4.93 million tonnes against 4.67 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 260,000 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 69th and Ghana ranks 71st of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.22 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.14 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4.89 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 873,000 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 5.03 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 242,500 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 4.93 million tonnes against 4.67 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 260,000 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cameroon ranks 69th and Ghana ranks 71st 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.