Ghana vs Tanzania: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Ghana
6.0%
in 2025
Tanzania
5.9%
in 2025
Ghana rank
35th
Tanzania rank
37th
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 5.9% | 3.6% | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 1.4% | -1.5% | 3.0% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 1.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 6.4% | 1.0% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.6% | 0.5% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Ghana or Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 37th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.