Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Saudi Arabia
4.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
4.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Senegal rank
69th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.98 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.90 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 483,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 3.07 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 645,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.09 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.89 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Saudi Arabia or Senegal?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.98 million tonnes against 4.93 million tonnes in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Senegal rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 68th 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.