Ghana vs Romania: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Ghana
763,017 tonnes
in 2024
Romania
795,922 tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
46th
Romania rank
45th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Ghana
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 795,922 tonnes against 763,017 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 32,905 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Romania ahead.
Ghana ranks 46th and Romania ranks 45th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | Romania |
| 2000s | 37,981 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 999,184 tonnes | Romania |
| 2010s | 210,273 tonnes | 866,250 tonnes | 655,977 tonnes | Romania |
| 2020s | 888,393 tonnes | 789,386 tonnes | 99,007 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Ghana or Romania?
- Romania, at 795,922 tonnes against 763,017 tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Ghana and Romania?
- 32,905 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Romania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Romania ranks 45th 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.