Gabon vs Ghana: Methane emissions by sector
Gabon
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Gabon rank
54th
Ghana rank
54th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 20,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Gabon ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,000 tonnes | 318,999 tonnes | 286,999 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 20,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 19,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 25,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Gabon or Ghana?
- Gabon, at 20,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Gabon and Ghana?
- 0 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Gabon ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 54th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.