Congo vs Ghana: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Congo
262.01 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ghana
318.46 kilograms per person
in 2023
Congo rank
136th
Ghana rank
133rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 318.46 kilograms per person against 262.01 kilograms per person in Congo, a difference of 56.45 kilograms per person.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 136th and Ghana ranks 133rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147.4 kilograms per person | 121.09 kilograms per person | 26.31 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2000s | 205.72 kilograms per person | 160.27 kilograms per person | 45.45 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2010s | 313.53 kilograms per person | 249.44 kilograms per person | 64.09 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2020s | 231.39 kilograms per person | 312.05 kilograms per person | 80.66 kilograms per person | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Congo or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 318.46 kilograms per person against 262.01 kilograms per person in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Congo and Ghana?
- 56.45 kilograms per person, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Congo ranks 136th and Ghana ranks 133rd of 191 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 from transport. 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.