Ghana vs South Korea: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ghana
4.67 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea
4.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
71st
South Korea rank
72nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- South Korea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.67 million tonnes against 4.55 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
Ghana ranks 71st and South Korea ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.30 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.02 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | 209,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.79 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | 202,500 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ghana or South Korea?
- Ghana, at 4.67 million tonnes against 4.55 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ghana and South Korea?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Korea rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 71st and South Korea ranks 72nd 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.