Ghana vs Uganda: Emissions of air pollutants
Ghana
132,088 tonnes
in 2022
Uganda
136,387 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana rank
85th
Uganda rank
83rd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 136,387 tonnes against 132,088 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 4,299 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Uganda ahead.
Ghana ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
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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.