Ghana vs South Korea: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ghana
4.67 million
in 2023
South Korea
4.55 million
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 against 4.55 million in South Korea, a difference of 120,000.
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 | 4.97 million | 2.01 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.30 million | 4.32 million | 1.02 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.02 million | 4.23 million | 209,000 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.79 million | 4.58 million | 202,500 | 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 against 4.55 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ghana and South Korea?
- 120,000, 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?
- 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.