Chad vs Ghana: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Chad
18.31 million
in 2026
Ghana
20.38 million
in 2026
Chad rank
39th
Ghana rank
36th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Chad
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.38 million against 18.31 million in Chad, a difference of 2.07 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 36th of 248 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.73 million | 65.42 million | 18.31 million | Chad |
| 2010s | 58.86 million | 54.12 million | 4.74 million | Chad |
| 2020s | 36.08 million | 34.94 million | 1.14 million | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Chad or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 20.38 million against 18.31 million in Chad as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Chad and Ghana?
- 2.07 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Chad and Ghana rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Chad ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 36th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.