Burkina Faso vs Mozambique: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Burkina Faso
8.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique
7.90 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Mozambique rank
50th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mozambique
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.18 million tonnes against 7.90 million tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 280,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Mozambique ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.32 million tonnes | 6.87 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 6.21 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 7.77 million tonnes | 7.70 million tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7.61 million tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | 395,000 tonnes | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Burkina Faso or Mozambique?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.18 million tonnes against 7.90 million tonnes in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 280,000 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mozambique rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Mozambique ranks 50th 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 from agriculture. 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.