Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Ghana
4.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
4.53 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
71st
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.67 million tonnes against 4.53 million tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.30 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4.02 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 316,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.79 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 437,500 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 4.67 million tonnes against 4.53 million tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 71st and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.