Ghana vs Malawi: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ghana
11.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Malawi
10.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
77th
Malawi rank
79th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11.28 million tonnes against 10.67 million tonnes in Malawi, a difference of 610,000 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 77th and Malawi ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.14 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.97 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.59 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.48 million tonnes | 9.38 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 11.28 million tonnes against 10.67 million tonnes in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ghana and Malawi?
- 610,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 77th and Malawi ranks 79th 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.