Guyana vs Lesotho: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Guyana
480,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho
420,000 tonnes
in 2023
Guyana rank
138th
Lesotho rank
141st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Guyana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 480,000 tonnes against 420,000 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.
Guyana ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308,000 tonnes | 519,000 tonnes | 211,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 364,000 tonnes | 552,000 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 434,000 tonnes | 494,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 467,500 tonnes | 415,000 tonnes | 52,500 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Guyana or Lesotho?
- Guyana, at 480,000 tonnes against 420,000 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Guyana and Lesotho?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Lesotho?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Lesotho rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Guyana ranks 138th and Lesotho ranks 141st 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.