Central America vs Ghana: Energy — Emissions Share

Central America
9.65 %
in 2023
Ghana
52.14 %
in 2023
Central America rank
34th
Ghana rank
30th

Energy — Emissions Share over time

  • Central America
  • Ghana
102030405060199020062023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 52.14 % against 9.65 % in Central America, a difference of 42.49 %.

That makes Ghana's figure about 5.4 times Central America's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 30th of 41 regions.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 13.5 % 29.6 % 16.1 % Ghana
2000s 14.42 % 33.81 % 19.39 % Ghana
2010s 12.45 % 47.74 % 35.29 % Ghana
2020s 9.66 % 51.03 % 41.37 % Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions share, Central America or Ghana?
Ghana, at 52.14 % against 9.65 % in Central America as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions share between Central America and Ghana?
42.49 %, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Ghana?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Central America and Ghana rank globally for energy — emissions share?
Central America ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 30th of 41 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.