Niger vs Uganda: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Niger
11.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
10.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger rank
40th
Uganda rank
42nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 11.47 million tonnes against 10.87 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 600,000 tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Niger ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 million tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | 712,000 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2000s | 5.79 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 265,000 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2010s | 8.54 million tonnes | 9.57 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 11.45 million tonnes | 10.88 million tonnes | 565,000 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Niger or Uganda?
- Niger, at 11.47 million tonnes against 10.87 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Niger and Uganda?
- 600,000 tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Niger ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 42nd 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.