Ghana vs Senegal: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ghana
4.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
4.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
71st
Senegal rank
69th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 4.93 million tonnes against 4.67 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 260,000 tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 71st and Senegal ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 3.30 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 417,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 4.02 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 222,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.79 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 157,500 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 4.93 million tonnes against 4.67 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ghana and Senegal?
- 260,000 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 71st and Senegal ranks 69th 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.