Ghana vs Jordan: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Ghana
26.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Jordan
31.82 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
74th
Jordan rank
72nd
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Ghana
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 31.82 million tonnes against 26.37 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 5.44 million tonnes.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 74th and Jordan ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.68 million tonnes | 17.69 million tonnes | 11.01 million tonnes | Jordan |
| 2000s | 10.86 million tonnes | 24.31 million tonnes | 13.45 million tonnes | Jordan |
| 2010s | 20.76 million tonnes | 34.77 million tonnes | 14.01 million tonnes | Jordan |
| 2020s | 25.99 million tonnes | 30.83 million tonnes | 4.83 million tonnes | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Ghana or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 31.82 million tonnes against 26.37 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Ghana and Jordan?
- 5.44 million tonnes, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jordan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Jordan rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Ghana ranks 74th and Jordan ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. 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 tonnes.