Ghana vs Nepal: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ghana
4.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
4.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
71st
Nepal rank
74th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Nepal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.67 million tonnes against 4.37 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 300,000 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Ghana ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 254,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2000s | 3.30 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 172,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.02 million tonnes | 4.65 million tonnes | 627,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.79 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 262,500 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ghana or Nepal?
- Ghana, at 4.67 million tonnes against 4.37 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ghana and Nepal?
- 300,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Nepal rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 74th 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.