Ghana vs South Asia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)

Ghana
12.82 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Asia
3.72 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ghana rank
17th
South Asia rank
15th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Ghana
  • South Asia
0100200197119972024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 12.82 % change on previous year against 3.72 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 9.1 % change on previous year.

That makes Ghana's figure about 3.4 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 36 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 15th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 2.88 % change on previous year 6.64 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year South Asia
1980s 28.55 % change on previous year 0.7137 % change on previous year 27.84 % change on previous year Ghana
1990s 4.2 % change on previous year 3.06 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year Ghana
2000s 1.37 % change on previous year 3.08 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year South Asia
2010s 2.17 % change on previous year 1.54 % change on previous year 0.6367 % change on previous year Ghana
2020s 3.07 % change on previous year 3.6 % change on previous year 0.5341 % change on previous year South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e), Ghana or South Asia?
Ghana, at 12.82 % change on previous year against 3.72 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) between Ghana and South Asia?
9.1 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Asia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ghana and South Asia rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e)?
Ghana ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 15th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 13,389 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.