Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Ghana
20.27 million
in 2026
Sierra Leone
18.36 million
in 2026
Ghana rank
30th
Sierra Leone rank
33rd
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.27 million against 18.36 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.91 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 248 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.42 million | 45.58 million | 19.84 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.12 million | 51.57 million | 2.56 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.92 million | 29.29 million | 5.64 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Ghana, at 20.27 million against 18.36 million in Sierra Leone as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 1.91 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 33rd 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.