Colombia vs Ghana: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Colombia
579,792 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana
763,017 tonnes
in 2024
Colombia rank
49th
Ghana rank
46th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 763,017 tonnes against 579,792 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 183,225 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 46th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.10 million tonnes | 37,981 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.34 million tonnes | 210,273 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 597,908 tonnes | 888,393 tonnes | 290,486 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 763,017 tonnes against 579,792 tonnes in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Colombia and Ghana?
- 183,225 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Colombia ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 46th of 215 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 flaring. 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 flaring, measured in tonnes.