Ghana vs New Caledonia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Ghana
39,153 tonnes
in 2024
New Caledonia
26,331 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
138th
New Caledonia rank
140th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Ghana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 39,153 tonnes against 26,331 tonnes in New Caledonia, a difference of 12,822 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Ghana ranks 138th and New Caledonia ranks 140th of 211 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 19,297 tonnes | 19,297 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 24,209 tonnes | 24,209 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 29,418 tonnes | 29,418 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 44,836 tonnes | 44,836 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 19,800 tonnes | 43,676 tonnes | 23,876 tonnes | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 38,817 tonnes | 26,560 tonnes | 12,257 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Ghana or New Caledonia?
- Ghana, at 39,153 tonnes against 26,331 tonnes in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Ghana and New Caledonia?
- 12,822 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and New Caledonia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and New Caledonia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Ghana ranks 138th and New Caledonia ranks 140th 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.