Ghana vs Suriname: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Ghana
39,153 tonnes
in 2024
Suriname
19,906 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
138th
Suriname rank
141st
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Ghana
- Suriname
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 39,153 tonnes against 19,906 tonnes in Suriname, a difference of 19,247 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.0 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Suriname ahead.
Ghana ranks 138th and Suriname ranks 141st of 211 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 22,448 tonnes | 22,448 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 28,611 tonnes | 28,611 tonnes | Suriname |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 26,006 tonnes | 26,006 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 28,039 tonnes | 28,039 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2010s | 19,800 tonnes | 25,668 tonnes | 5,868 tonnes | Suriname |
| 2020s | 38,817 tonnes | 19,906 tonnes | 18,911 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from cement, Ghana or Suriname?
- Ghana, at 39,153 tonnes against 19,906 tonnes in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from cement between Ghana and Suriname?
- 19,247 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Ghana ranks 138th and Suriname ranks 141st 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.