Ghana vs Qatar: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Ghana
7,328 tonnes
in 1997
Qatar
4,255 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
125th
Qatar rank
128th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Ghana
- Qatar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7,328 tonnes against 4,255 tonnes in Qatar, a difference of 3,073 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.7 times Qatar's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 125th and Qatar ranks 128th of 179 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,765 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,765 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1990s | 7,329 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,329 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Ghana or Qatar?
- Ghana, at 7,328 tonnes against 4,255 tonnes in Qatar as of 1997.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Ghana and Qatar?
- 3,073 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Qatar?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1997.
- How do Ghana and Qatar rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Ghana ranks 125th and Qatar ranks 128th of 179 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 coal. 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 coal, measured in tonnes.