Ghana vs South Africa: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas
Ghana
7.68 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
7.75 million tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
67th
South Africa rank
66th
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.75 million tonnes against 7.68 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 66,760 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 66th of 146 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,992 tonnes | 7.04 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.88 million tonnes | 8.98 million tonnes | 7.10 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.94 million tonnes | 7.81 million tonnes | 874,130 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from gas, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.75 million tonnes against 7.68 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from gas between Ghana and South Africa?
- 66,760 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Ghana ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 66th of 146 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 gas. 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 gas, measured in tonnes.