Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Ghana
20.38 million
in 2026
Zimbabwe
21.33 million
in 2026
Ghana rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
33rd
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 21.33 million against 20.38 million in Ghana, a difference of 943,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Zimbabwe 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 | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.42 million | 34.77 million | 30.65 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54.12 million | 32.87 million | 21.26 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.94 million | 19.23 million | 15.71 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 21.33 million against 20.38 million in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 943,900, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Zimbabwe 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.