Ghana vs Trinidad and Tobago: CO₂ emissions by sector
Ghana
500,000 tonnes
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
480,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
110th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
112th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 500,000 tonnes against 480,000 tonnes in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 110th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 265,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 469,000 tonnes | 464,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 665,000 tonnes | 386,000 tonnes | 279,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 605,000 tonnes | 432,500 tonnes | 172,500 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Ghana or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Ghana, at 500,000 tonnes against 480,000 tonnes in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 110th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th 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.