Ghana vs Sudan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions

Ghana
20.27 million
in 2026
Sudan
20.95 million
in 2026
Ghana rank
30th
Sudan rank
28th

Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time

  • Ghana
  • Sudan
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M200320142026

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 20.95 million against 20.27 million in Ghana, a difference of 671,600.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 28th of 248 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 65.42 million 47.93 million 17.48 million Ghana
2010s 54.12 million 35.40 million 18.72 million Ghana
2020s 34.92 million 32.69 million 2.23 million Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Ghana or Sudan?
Sudan, at 20.95 million against 20.27 million in Ghana as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Ghana and Sudan?
671,600, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
Ghana ranks 30th and Sudan ranks 28th 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.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator
Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed