Madagascar vs Somalia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector

Madagascar
5.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
5.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
64th
Somalia rank
65th

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time

  • Madagascar
  • Somalia
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020062023

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 5.66 million tonnes against 5.47 million tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 190,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 64th and Somalia ranks 65th of 193 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.61 million tonnes 5.55 million tonnes 1.06 million tonnes Madagascar
2000s 6.28 million tonnes 5.98 million tonnes 302,000 tonnes Madagascar
2010s 6.64 million tonnes 5.65 million tonnes 985,000 tonnes Madagascar
2020s 5.55 million tonnes 5.54 million tonnes 2,500 tonnes Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Madagascar or Somalia?
Madagascar, at 5.66 million tonnes against 5.47 million tonnes in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Madagascar and Somalia?
190,000 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Madagascar ranks 64th and Somalia ranks 65th 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

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.