Ghana vs Spain: emissions of air pollutants
Ghana
1.09 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
1.03 million tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
52nd
Spain rank
54th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Ghana
- Spain
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.09 million tonnes against 1.03 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 52,850 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Spain ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 54th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 58,396 tonnes | 544,362 tonnes | 485,965 tonnes | Spain |
| 1760s | 57,119 tonnes | 548,855 tonnes | 491,736 tonnes | Spain |
| 1770s | 55,857 tonnes | 553,178 tonnes | 497,321 tonnes | Spain |
| 1780s | 54,610 tonnes | 557,318 tonnes | 502,708 tonnes | Spain |
| 1790s | 53,375 tonnes | 561,260 tonnes | 507,885 tonnes | Spain |
| 1800s | 52,153 tonnes | 564,992 tonnes | 512,839 tonnes | Spain |
| 1810s | 51,589 tonnes | 568,498 tonnes | 516,909 tonnes | Spain |
| 1820s | 51,812 tonnes | 582,113 tonnes | 530,302 tonnes | Spain |
| 1830s | 52,014 tonnes | 590,089 tonnes | 538,075 tonnes | Spain |
| 1840s | 52,194 tonnes | 602,865 tonnes | 550,671 tonnes | Spain |
| 1850s | 52,628 tonnes | 654,528 tonnes | 601,900 tonnes | Spain |
| 1860s | 53,282 tonnes | 706,868 tonnes | 653,586 tonnes | Spain |
| 1870s | 57,431 tonnes | 763,534 tonnes | 706,103 tonnes | Spain |
| 1880s | 101,206 tonnes | 836,822 tonnes | 735,616 tonnes | Spain |
| 1890s | 123,226 tonnes | 862,052 tonnes | 738,826 tonnes | Spain |
| 1900s | 137,934 tonnes | 859,931 tonnes | 721,997 tonnes | Spain |
| 1910s | 179,061 tonnes | 947,742 tonnes | 768,681 tonnes | Spain |
| 1920s | 239,504 tonnes | 993,685 tonnes | 754,182 tonnes | Spain |
| 1930s | 338,726 tonnes | 892,160 tonnes | 553,434 tonnes | Spain |
| 1940s | 405,930 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 653,964 tonnes | Spain |
| 1950s | 453,152 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 814,682 tonnes | Spain |
| 1960s | 497,135 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 873,695 tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 642,521 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 849,733 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.10 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 876,839 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 809,782 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 882,754 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 309,233 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.06 million tonnes | 995,395 tonnes | 60,411 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Ghana or Spain?
- Ghana, at 1.09 million tonnes against 1.03 million tonnes in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Ghana and Spain?
- 52,850 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 54th 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.