Guinea vs Malawi: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Guinea
6.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
5.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Guinea rank
59th
Malawi rank
62nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Guinea
- Malawi
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 6.18 million tonnes against 5.87 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 310,000 tonnes.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Guinea |
| 2000s | 3.42 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Guinea |
| 2010s | 4.92 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | Guinea |
| 2020s | 6.14 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Guinea or Malawi?
- Guinea, at 6.18 million tonnes against 5.87 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Guinea and Malawi?
- 310,000 tonnes, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Malawi rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Guinea ranks 59th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.