Ghana vs Nigeria: Co2 emissions and gdp long term
Ghana
4,242
in 2022
Nigeria
5,070
in 2022
Ghana rank
125th
Nigeria rank
122nd
Co2 emissions and gdp long term over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5,070 against 4,242 in Ghana, a difference of 828.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 121 shared years of data; in 1885 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 122nd of 165 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 10 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,036 | 791.39 | 244.75 | Ghana |
| 1890s | 1,109 | 912.19 | 196.62 | Ghana |
| 1900s | 1,198 | 998.73 | 199.65 | Ghana |
| 1910s | 1,258 | 975.3 | 282.84 | Ghana |
| 1920s | 1,617 | 899.44 | 717.88 | Ghana |
| 1930s | 1,814 | 980.61 | 833.77 | Ghana |
| 1940s | 1,623 | 913.15 | 709.91 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 1,920 | 1,306 | 613.7 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 2,192 | 1,342 | 849.7 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 2,111 | 2,035 | 76.5 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1,641 | 1,706 | 64.6 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1,863 | 1,878 | 15.1 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2,401 | 3,225 | 824.23 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,617 | 5,272 | 1,656 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4,167 | 5,025 | 857.89 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp long term, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5,070 against 4,242 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp long term between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 828, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 121 years are reported by both, from 1885 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
- Ghana ranks 125th and Nigeria ranks 122nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.