South Korea vs Senegal: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
South Korea
4.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
4.93 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
72nd
Senegal rank
69th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 4.93 million tonnes against 4.55 million tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 380,000 tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 72nd and Senegal ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.32 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 604,000 tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.23 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.58 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, South Korea or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 4.93 million tonnes against 4.55 million tonnes in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between South Korea and Senegal?
- 380,000 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Senegal rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 72nd 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.