Ghana vs Guatemala: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ghana
11.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala
11.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
77th
Guatemala rank
78th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11.28 million tonnes against 11.19 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 77th and Guatemala ranks 78th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.14 million tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | 953,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.97 million tonnes | 7.57 million tonnes | 403,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.59 million tonnes | 9.93 million tonnes | 336,000 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 11.48 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | 485,000 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Ghana, at 11.28 million tonnes against 11.19 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 77th and Guatemala ranks 78th 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.