Ghana vs Madagascar: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Ghana
39,153 tonnes
in 2024
Madagascar
58,124 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
138th
Madagascar rank
137th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Ghana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 58,124 tonnes against 39,153 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 18,971 tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
Across all 82 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 138th and Madagascar ranks 137th of 211 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 4,846 tonnes | 4,846 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 2,726 tonnes | 2,726 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 726.8 tonnes | 726.8 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 19,278 tonnes | 19,278 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 32,686 tonnes | 32,686 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 19,435 tonnes | 19,435 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 19,991 tonnes | 19,991 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 53,946 tonnes | 53,946 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 19,800 tonnes | 66,440 tonnes | 46,640 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 38,817 tonnes | 58,124 tonnes | 19,307 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Ghana or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 58,124 tonnes against 39,153 tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Ghana and Madagascar?
- 18,971 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
- 82 years are reported by both, from 1933 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Ghana ranks 138th and Madagascar ranks 137th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.