Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Ghg emissions by sector

Ghana
11.28 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
12.12 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
77th
Saudi Arabia rank
74th

Ghg emissions by sector over time

  • Ghana
  • Saudi Arabia
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020062023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.12 million against 11.28 million in Ghana, a difference of 840,000.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 77th and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.14 million 5.42 million 1.72 million Ghana
2000s 7.97 million 5.74 million 2.23 million Ghana
2010s 9.59 million 6.13 million 3.46 million Ghana
2020s 11.48 million 11.69 million 200,000 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 12.12 million against 11.28 million in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
840,000, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for ghg emissions by sector?
Ghana ranks 77th and Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg 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

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed