Moldova vs Sierra Leone: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Moldova
910,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Moldova rank
127th
Sierra Leone rank
125th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Moldova
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.02 million tonnes against 910,000 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 127th and Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 million tonnes | 512,000 tonnes | 624,000 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 656,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 743,000 tonnes | 975,000 tonnes | 232,000 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 805,000 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Moldova or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.02 million tonnes against 910,000 tonnes in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Moldova and Sierra Leone?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Sierra Leone rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Moldova ranks 127th and Sierra Leone ranks 125th 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.