Ecuador vs Ghana: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ecuador
11.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
11.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
76th
Ghana rank
77th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ecuador
- Ghana
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 11.76 million tonnes against 11.28 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 480,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 76th and Ghana ranks 77th of 193 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.64 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 15.02 million tonnes | 7.97 million tonnes | 7.05 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 14.43 million tonnes | 9.59 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 12.75 million tonnes | 11.48 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ecuador or Ghana?
- Ecuador, at 11.76 million tonnes against 11.28 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ecuador and Ghana?
- 480,000 tonnes, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Ghana rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 76th and Ghana ranks 77th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.