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
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.