Ethiopia vs Ghana: CO₂ emissions by sector
Ethiopia
570,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
500,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
107th
Ghana rank
110th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 570,000 tonnes against 500,000 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 107th and Ghana ranks 110th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384,000 tonnes | 435,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 871,000 tonnes | 469,000 tonnes | 402,000 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 802,000 tonnes | 665,000 tonnes | 137,000 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 495,000 tonnes | 605,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ethiopia, at 570,000 tonnes against 500,000 tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 107th and Ghana ranks 110th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.