Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.65 Mt CO2e against 2.3 Mt CO2e in Ghana, a difference of 0.35 Mt CO2e.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 55th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.042 Mt CO2e | 0.4453 Mt CO2e | 0.4033 Mt CO2e | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.6321 Mt CO2e | 0.6011 Mt CO2e | 0.031 Mt CO2e | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.18 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 0.1529 Mt CO2e | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.3 Mt CO2e | 2 Mt CO2e | 0.3042 Mt CO2e | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher f-gases emissions from industrial processes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.65 Mt CO2e against 2.3 Mt CO2e in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in f-gases emissions from industrial processes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 0.35 Mt CO2e, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 55th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).