Ghana vs Least developed countries: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Ghana
8.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Least developed countries
2.24 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ghana rank
18th
Least developed countries rank
19th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • Ghana
  • Least developed countries
-100-50050100150197119972024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 8.33 % change on previous year against 2.24 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.09 % change on previous year.

That makes Ghana's figure about 3.7 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Ghana ranks 18th and Least developed countries ranks 19th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 0 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year Least developed countries
1980s -28.57 % change on previous year 4.84 % change on previous year 33.41 % change on previous year Least developed countries
1990s -8 % change on previous year 8.56 % change on previous year 16.56 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2000s 27.31 % change on previous year 7.15 % change on previous year 20.16 % change on previous year Ghana
2010s 15.47 % change on previous year 29.44 % change on previous year 13.97 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2020s -5.18 % change on previous year 3.52 % change on previous year 8.7 % change on previous year Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), Ghana or Least developed countries?
Ghana, at 8.33 % change on previous year against 2.24 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Ghana and Least developed countries?
6.09 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Least developed countries?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Least developed countries rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
Ghana ranks 18th and Least developed countries ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (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 Power Industry (Energy) (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
240 places, 12,091 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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