Ghana vs Yemen: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal

Ghana
4.16 million tonnes
in 1997
Yemen
5.63 million tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
122nd
Yemen rank
120th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time

  • Ghana
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 5.63 million tonnes against 4.16 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 1.47 million tonnes.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.

Ghana ranks 122nd and Yemen ranks 120th of 179 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Ghana or Yemen?
Yemen, at 5.63 million tonnes against 4.16 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Ghana and Yemen?
1.47 million tonnes, with Yemen ahead.
How do Ghana and Yemen rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
Ghana ranks 122nd and Yemen ranks 120th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.