Ghana vs Laos: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Ghana
21
in 2023
Laos
19.15
in 2023
Ghana rank
88th
Laos rank
90th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 21 against 19.15 in Laos, a difference of 1.85.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 88th and Laos ranks 90th of 161 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8 | 1.33 | 5.47 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 13.64 | 8.92 | 4.72 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 20.13 | 18.2 | 1.93 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Ghana or Laos?
- Ghana, at 21 against 19.15 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Ghana and Laos?
- 1.85, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Ghana ranks 88th and Laos ranks 90th of 161 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.