Ghana vs Niger: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Ghana
39,153 tonnes
in 2024
Niger
36,281 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
138th
Niger rank
139th
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 39,153 tonnes against 36,281 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 2,872 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Niger ahead.
Ghana ranks 138th and Niger ranks 139th of 211 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 3,998 tonnes | 3,998 tonnes | Niger |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 15,546 tonnes | 15,546 tonnes | Niger |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 11,826 tonnes | 11,826 tonnes | Niger |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 8,592 tonnes | 8,592 tonnes | Niger |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 8,919 tonnes | 8,919 tonnes | Niger |
| 2010s | 19,800 tonnes | 19,655 tonnes | 145 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 38,817 tonnes | 35,374 tonnes | 3,443 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Ghana or Niger?
- Ghana, at 39,153 tonnes against 36,281 tonnes in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Ghana and Niger?
- 2,872 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Ghana ranks 138th and Niger ranks 139th 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.