Ghana vs Philippines: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Ghana
31.0%
in 2023
Philippines
31.4%
in 2023
Ghana rank
46th
Philippines rank
44th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Ghana
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 31.4% against 31.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 44th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.3% | 21.8% | 22.6% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 28.5% | 26.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 33.4% | 27.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 34.4% | 5.4% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Ghana or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 31.4% against 31.0% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Ghana and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Philippines ranks 44th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.