Burkina Faso vs Ghana: emissions of air pollutants
Burkina Faso
987,249 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana
1.09 million tonnes
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Ghana rank
52nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.09 million tonnes against 987,249 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 100,241 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Ghana ranks 52nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 17 and Ghana in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 87,002 tonnes | 58,396 tonnes | 28,605 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1760s | 87,238 tonnes | 57,119 tonnes | 30,119 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1770s | 87,470 tonnes | 55,857 tonnes | 31,613 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1780s | 87,697 tonnes | 54,610 tonnes | 33,088 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1790s | 87,919 tonnes | 53,375 tonnes | 34,543 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1800s | 88,134 tonnes | 52,153 tonnes | 35,980 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1810s | 88,542 tonnes | 51,589 tonnes | 36,953 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1820s | 89,190 tonnes | 51,812 tonnes | 37,378 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1830s | 89,833 tonnes | 52,014 tonnes | 37,819 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1840s | 90,470 tonnes | 52,194 tonnes | 38,277 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1850s | 95,018 tonnes | 52,628 tonnes | 42,390 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1860s | 104,954 tonnes | 53,282 tonnes | 51,672 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1870s | 116,093 tonnes | 57,431 tonnes | 58,662 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1880s | 128,211 tonnes | 101,206 tonnes | 27,005 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1890s | 141,565 tonnes | 123,226 tonnes | 18,339 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1900s | 162,628 tonnes | 137,934 tonnes | 24,693 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1910s | 175,581 tonnes | 179,061 tonnes | 3,481 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1920s | 198,786 tonnes | 239,504 tonnes | 40,717 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1930s | 237,165 tonnes | 338,726 tonnes | 101,561 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1940s | 290,457 tonnes | 405,930 tonnes | 115,473 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1950s | 320,944 tonnes | 453,152 tonnes | 132,208 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1960s | 331,723 tonnes | 497,135 tonnes | 165,412 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1970s | 414,577 tonnes | 642,521 tonnes | 227,944 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1980s | 539,795 tonnes | 849,733 tonnes | 309,938 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1990s | 629,389 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 466,949 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 671,569 tonnes | 876,839 tonnes | 205,270 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 957,848 tonnes | 882,754 tonnes | 75,094 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 977,846 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 77,961 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.09 million tonnes against 987,249 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 100,241 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Ghana ranks 52nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.