Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ghana
11.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
12.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
77th
Zimbabwe rank
75th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.10 million tonnes against 11.28 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 820,000 tonnes.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.14 million tonnes | 11.48 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 7.97 million tonnes | 11.81 million tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 9.59 million tonnes | 11.81 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 11.48 million tonnes | 11.50 million tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.10 million tonnes against 11.28 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 820,000 tonnes, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 75th 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.