Estonia vs Ghana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil
Estonia
377.04 million tonnes
in 2024
Ghana
361.58 million tonnes
in 2024
Estonia rank
93rd
Ghana rank
95th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Estonia
- Ghana
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 377.04 million tonnes against 361.58 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 15.45 million tonnes.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 93rd and Ghana ranks 95th of 215 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.74 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 16.04 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1960s | 43.47 million tonnes | 15.55 million tonnes | 27.91 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1970s | 102.66 million tonnes | 34.87 million tonnes | 67.79 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1980s | 202.17 million tonnes | 61.85 million tonnes | 140.31 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 1990s | 280.37 million tonnes | 98.15 million tonnes | 182.22 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 2000s | 314.86 million tonnes | 156.54 million tonnes | 158.32 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 2010s | 346.75 million tonnes | 247.88 million tonnes | 98.87 million tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 370.86 million tonnes | 336.70 million tonnes | 34.17 million tonnes | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, Estonia or Ghana?
- Estonia, at 377.04 million tonnes against 361.58 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from oil between Estonia and Ghana?
- 15.45 million tonnes, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ghana?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Ghana rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Estonia ranks 93rd and Ghana ranks 95th of 215 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 oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.