Ghana vs Ireland: CO₂ emissions from transport
Ghana
10.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
11.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
64th
Ireland rank
61st
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Ghana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 11.40 million tonnes against 10.76 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 640,000 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 61st of 191 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.11 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.58 million tonnes | 12.19 million tonnes | 8.61 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.11 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 10.25 million tonnes | 10.89 million tonnes | 645,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Ghana or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 11.40 million tonnes against 10.76 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Ghana and Ireland?
- 640,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Ghana ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 61st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.