Angola vs Ghana: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Angola
22.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
21 million tonnes
in 2023
Angola rank
86th
Ghana rank
87th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Angola
- Ghana
How they compare
Angola currently reports 22.04 million tonnes against 21 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 1.04 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Angola ranks 86th and Ghana ranks 87th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.92 million tonnes | 6.8 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2010s | 19.04 million tonnes | 13.64 million tonnes | 5.4 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2020s | 18.87 million tonnes | 20.13 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Angola or Ghana?
- Angola, at 22.04 million tonnes against 21 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Angola and Ghana?
- 1.04 million tonnes, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Angola ranks 86th and Ghana ranks 87th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.