Ghana vs Mauritania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ghana
11.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania
10.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
77th
Mauritania rank
80th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11.28 million tonnes against 10.54 million tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 740,000 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 77th and Mauritania ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.14 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | 857,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.97 million tonnes | 8.21 million tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 9.59 million tonnes | 9.36 million tonnes | 228,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.48 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | 1.12 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 Mauritania?
- Ghana, at 11.28 million tonnes against 10.54 million tonnes in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ghana and Mauritania?
- 740,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Mauritania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 77th and Mauritania ranks 80th 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.