Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Cumulative co2 flaring
Ghana
6.92 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.43 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
69th
Papua New Guinea rank
71st
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.92 million against 6.43 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 494,170.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Ghana ranks 69th and Papua New Guinea ranks 71st of 215 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 268,818 | 268,818 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 128,164 | 2.47 million | 2.34 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 5.25 million | 4.05 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.14 million | 6.25 million | 1.11 million | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 6.92 million against 6.43 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 494,170, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Ghana ranks 69th and Papua New Guinea ranks 71st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.