Denmark vs Ghana: Methane emissions from agriculture
Denmark
6.26 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
6.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
83rd
Ghana rank
81st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Denmark
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.61 million tonnes against 6.26 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 350,000 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.65 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 7.11 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.81 million tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6.58 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes | 122,500 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Denmark or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 6.61 million tonnes against 6.26 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Denmark and Ghana?
- 350,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ghana rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Denmark ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.