Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ghana
4.67 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
4.98 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
71st
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.98 million against 4.67 million in Ghana, a difference of 310,000.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ghana ranks 71st and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 million | 2.90 million | 63,000 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.30 million | 3.07 million | 228,000 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.02 million | 3.09 million | 933,000 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.79 million | 4.89 million | 110,000 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.98 million against 4.67 million in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 310,000, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 71st and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th 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.