Ghana vs Qatar: Consumption-based carbon intensity
Ghana
0.1853 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Qatar
0.1832 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Ghana rank
88th
Qatar rank
90th
Consumption-based carbon intensity over time
- Ghana
- Qatar
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.1853 kilograms per international-$ against 0.1832 kilograms per international-$ in Qatar, a difference of 0.0021 kilograms per international-$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Qatar ahead.
Ghana ranks 88th and Qatar ranks 90th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2011 kilograms per international-$ | 2.29 kilograms per international-$ | 2.09 kilograms per international-$ | Qatar |
| 2000s | 0.2005 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4012 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2007 kilograms per international-$ | Qatar |
| 2010s | 0.2006 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1921 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0085 kilograms per international-$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.1846 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2018 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0172 kilograms per international-$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based carbon intensity, Ghana or Qatar?
- Ghana, at 0.1853 kilograms per international-$ against 0.1832 kilograms per international-$ in Qatar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in consumption-based carbon intensity between Ghana and Qatar?
- 0.0021 kilograms per international-$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Qatar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Qatar rank globally for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Ghana ranks 88th and Qatar ranks 90th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).