Malawi vs Senegal: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Malawi
278.14 kilograms per person
in 2023
Senegal
272.71 kilograms per person
in 2023
Malawi rank
64th
Senegal rank
67th
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Malawi
- Senegal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 278.14 kilograms per person against 272.71 kilograms per person in Senegal, a difference of 5.43 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Malawi ranks 64th and Senegal ranks 67th of 193 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.8 kilograms per person | 387.57 kilograms per person | 286.77 kilograms per person | Senegal |
| 2000s | 115.44 kilograms per person | 335.58 kilograms per person | 220.13 kilograms per person | Senegal |
| 2010s | 169.04 kilograms per person | 295.35 kilograms per person | 126.31 kilograms per person | Senegal |
| 2020s | 238.72 kilograms per person | 283.73 kilograms per person | 45.01 kilograms per person | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Malawi or Senegal?
- Malawi, at 278.14 kilograms per person against 272.71 kilograms per person in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Malawi and Senegal?
- 5.43 kilograms per person, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 64th and Senegal ranks 67th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.