Ghana vs Nicaragua: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Ghana
318.46 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nicaragua
320.94 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ghana rank
133rd
Nicaragua rank
132nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 320.94 kilograms per person against 318.46 kilograms per person in Ghana, a difference of 2.48 kilograms per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 132nd of 191 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.09 kilograms per person | 231.77 kilograms per person | 110.68 kilograms per person | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 160.27 kilograms per person | 280.76 kilograms per person | 120.49 kilograms per person | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 249.44 kilograms per person | 315.38 kilograms per person | 65.94 kilograms per person | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 312.05 kilograms per person | 345.66 kilograms per person | 33.61 kilograms per person | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 320.94 kilograms per person against 318.46 kilograms per person in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 2.48 kilograms per person, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Ghana ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 132nd 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.