Ghana vs Panama: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Ghana
6.24 million tonnes
in 2023
Panama
6.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
53rd
Panama rank
52nd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6.51 million tonnes against 6.24 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 277,600 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 52nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million tonnes | -623,367 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.55 million tonnes | -3.99 million tonnes | 7.54 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 7.71 million tonnes | -2.35 million tonnes | 10.05 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.84 million tonnes | 8.89 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Ghana or Panama?
- Panama, at 6.51 million tonnes against 6.24 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Ghana and Panama?
- 277,600 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ghana ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 52nd 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.