Ghana vs Thailand: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Ghana
20.27 million
in 2026
Thailand
18.72 million
in 2026
Ghana rank
30th
Thailand rank
32nd
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Ghana
- Thailand
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.27 million against 18.72 million in Thailand, a difference of 1.56 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 248 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.42 million | 33.53 million | 31.89 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.12 million | 22.19 million | 31.93 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.92 million | 11.16 million | 23.76 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Ghana or Thailand?
- Ghana, at 20.27 million against 18.72 million in Thailand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Ghana and Thailand?
- 1.56 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 32nd 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.