Cuba vs Ghana: Emissions of air pollutants
Cuba
136,600 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana
132,088 tonnes
in 2022
Cuba rank
82nd
Ghana rank
85th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Cuba
- Ghana
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 136,600 tonnes against 132,088 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 4,512 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Ghana ahead.
Cuba ranks 82nd and Ghana ranks 85th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 21 and Ghana in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 165.46 tonnes | 282.58 tonnes | 117.12 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1760s | 176.97 tonnes | 276.88 tonnes | 99.91 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1770s | 189.24 tonnes | 271.28 tonnes | 82.04 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1780s | 202.33 tonnes | 265.78 tonnes | 63.45 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1790s | 216.28 tonnes | 260.37 tonnes | 44.09 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1800s | 232.75 tonnes | 256.9 tonnes | 24.15 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1810s | 252.48 tonnes | 258.94 tonnes | 6.46 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1820s | 295.67 tonnes | 264.99 tonnes | 30.68 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1830s | 374.54 tonnes | 271.1 tonnes | 103.44 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1840s | 473.39 tonnes | 277.26 tonnes | 196.13 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1850s | 581.15 tonnes | 284.41 tonnes | 296.74 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1860s | 782.65 tonnes | 297.52 tonnes | 485.13 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1870s | 1,122 tonnes | 326.19 tonnes | 795.75 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1880s | 1,690 tonnes | 412.65 tonnes | 1,277 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1890s | 2,670 tonnes | 478.64 tonnes | 2,191 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1900s | 6,647 tonnes | 599.98 tonnes | 6,047 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1910s | 14,242 tonnes | 903.57 tonnes | 13,338 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1920s | 27,166 tonnes | 1,399 tonnes | 25,767 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1930s | 37,661 tonnes | 2,130 tonnes | 35,531 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1940s | 55,889 tonnes | 2,772 tonnes | 53,117 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1950s | 164,167 tonnes | 13,912 tonnes | 150,255 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1960s | 197,848 tonnes | 17,347 tonnes | 180,501 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1970s | 255,879 tonnes | 26,387 tonnes | 229,492 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1980s | 339,501 tonnes | 26,578 tonnes | 312,923 tonnes | Cuba |
| 1990s | 234,292 tonnes | 41,784 tonnes | 192,508 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2000s | 159,137 tonnes | 71,766 tonnes | 87,370 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2010s | 171,101 tonnes | 115,216 tonnes | 55,886 tonnes | Cuba |
| 2020s | 139,454 tonnes | 126,857 tonnes | 12,597 tonnes | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Cuba or Ghana?
- Cuba, at 136,600 tonnes against 132,088 tonnes in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Cuba and Ghana?
- 4,512 tonnes, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ghana?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Ghana rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Cuba ranks 82nd and Ghana ranks 85th 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 Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.