Ghana vs Nigeria: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Ghana
3.91 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria
3.91 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ghana rank
64th
Nigeria rank
62nd

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

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
-40-2002040197119972024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 3.91 % change on previous year against 3.91 % change on previous year in Ghana, a difference of 0 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 28 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ghana ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 62nd of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 1.17 % change on previous year 17.6 % change on previous year 16.43 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s 4.38 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year 2.28 % change on previous year Ghana
1990s 6.5 % change on previous year 4.04 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year Ghana
2000s 6.96 % change on previous year 2.9 % change on previous year 4.06 % change on previous year Ghana
2010s 6.98 % change on previous year 12.54 % change on previous year 5.56 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s 1.73 % change on previous year 0.7225 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), Ghana or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 3.91 % change on previous year against 3.91 % change on previous year in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between Ghana and Nigeria?
0 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Ghana ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 62nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (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
241 places, 12,743 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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