Ghana vs Norway: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Ghana
83.17 kilograms per person
in 2023
Norway
85.16 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ghana rank
75th
Norway rank
74th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Ghana
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 85.16 kilograms per person against 83.17 kilograms per person in Ghana, a difference of 1.99 kilograms per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 75th and Norway ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 kilograms per person | 97 kilograms per person | 94.43 kilograms per person | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.74 kilograms per person | 104.26 kilograms per person | 99.52 kilograms per person | Norway |
| 2010s | 43.89 kilograms per person | 85.76 kilograms per person | 41.86 kilograms per person | Norway |
| 2020s | 78.24 kilograms per person | 85.93 kilograms per person | 7.69 kilograms per person | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Ghana or Norway?
- Norway, at 85.16 kilograms per person against 83.17 kilograms per person in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Ghana and Norway?
- 1.99 kilograms per person, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Norway rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 75th and Norway ranks 74th of 193 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 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.