Georgia vs Sierra Leone: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Georgia
890,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Georgia rank
128th
Sierra Leone rank
125th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Georgia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.02 million tonnes against 890,000 tonnes in Georgia, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 128th and Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million tonnes | 512,000 tonnes | 556,000 tonnes | Georgia |
| 2000s | 973,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 333,000 tonnes | Georgia |
| 2010s | 847,000 tonnes | 975,000 tonnes | 128,000 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 920,000 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Georgia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.02 million tonnes against 890,000 tonnes in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Georgia and Sierra Leone?
- 130,000 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Sierra Leone rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Georgia ranks 128th and Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.