Ghana vs Sudan: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Ghana
39,804 tonnes
in 2022
Sudan
37,076 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
95th
Sudan rank
97th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Ghana
- Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 39,804 tonnes against 37,076 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 2,728 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 95th and Sudan ranks 97th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 25.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 142.94 tonnes | 811.58 tonnes | 668.64 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1760s | 139.82 tonnes | 818.97 tonnes | 679.15 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1770s | 136.74 tonnes | 826.36 tonnes | 689.62 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1780s | 133.69 tonnes | 833.72 tonnes | 700.03 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1790s | 130.67 tonnes | 841.05 tonnes | 710.38 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1800s | 127.69 tonnes | 848.34 tonnes | 720.65 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1810s | 126.31 tonnes | 862.97 tonnes | 736.66 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1820s | 126.86 tonnes | 886.83 tonnes | 759.97 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1830s | 127.37 tonnes | 911.21 tonnes | 783.84 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1840s | 127.81 tonnes | 936.08 tonnes | 808.26 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1850s | 128.89 tonnes | 986.43 tonnes | 857.54 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1860s | 130.55 tonnes | 1,075 tonnes | 944.58 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1870s | 140.79 tonnes | 1,173 tonnes | 1,032 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1880s | 246.97 tonnes | 1,282 tonnes | 1,035 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1890s | 300.69 tonnes | 1,403 tonnes | 1,102 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1900s | 327.25 tonnes | 1,625 tonnes | 1,298 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1910s | 399.05 tonnes | 1,753 tonnes | 1,354 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1920s | 500.44 tonnes | 1,745 tonnes | 1,245 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1930s | 667.89 tonnes | 1,317 tonnes | 649.32 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1940s | 758.78 tonnes | 1,373 tonnes | 614.55 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1950s | 4,133 tonnes | 5,600 tonnes | 1,467 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1960s | 7,625 tonnes | 13,709 tonnes | 6,084 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1970s | 13,744 tonnes | 29,677 tonnes | 15,932 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1980s | 13,274 tonnes | 28,593 tonnes | 15,319 tonnes | Sudan |
| 1990s | 20,268 tonnes | 24,218 tonnes | 3,951 tonnes | Sudan |
| 2000s | 41,333 tonnes | 39,144 tonnes | 2,188 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 54,440 tonnes | 47,414 tonnes | 7,027 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 36,288 tonnes | 32,926 tonnes | 3,362 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Ghana or Sudan?
- Ghana, at 39,804 tonnes against 37,076 tonnes in Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Ghana and Sudan?
- 2,728 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Ghana ranks 95th and Sudan ranks 97th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.