Chad vs Ghana: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Chad
18.63 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ghana
14.8 kilograms per person
in 2023
Chad rank
156th
Ghana rank
159th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Chad
- Ghana
How they compare
Chad currently reports 18.63 kilograms per person against 14.8 kilograms per person in Ghana, a difference of 3.83 kilograms per person.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Chad ranks 156th and Ghana ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 kilograms per person | 25.04 kilograms per person | 19.18 kilograms per person | Ghana |
| 2000s | 6.39 kilograms per person | 20.89 kilograms per person | 14.5 kilograms per person | Ghana |
| 2010s | 7.48 kilograms per person | 23.59 kilograms per person | 16.11 kilograms per person | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.53 kilograms per person | 18.5 kilograms per person | 0.0315 kilograms per person | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Chad or Ghana?
- Chad, at 18.63 kilograms per person against 14.8 kilograms per person in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Chad and Ghana?
- 3.83 kilograms per person, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Ghana rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 156th and Ghana ranks 159th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.