Belarus vs Ghana: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Belarus
6.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
6.24 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
50th
Ghana rank
53rd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Belarus
- Ghana
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 6.81 million tonnes against 6.24 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 574,480 tonnes.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Belarus ranks 50th and Ghana ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -26.85 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 29.01 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | -12.45 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 16.34 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.52 million tonnes | 7.73 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 8.70 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Belarus or Ghana?
- Belarus, at 6.81 million tonnes against 6.24 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Belarus and Ghana?
- 574,480 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Ghana rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belarus ranks 50th and Ghana ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.