Ghana vs Least developed countries: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF

Ghana
359.2%
in 2024
Least developed countries
169.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
10th
Least developed countries rank
9th

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF over time

  • Ghana
  • Least developed countries
0100200300400199120072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 359.2% against 169.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 189.5%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 2.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 9th of 203 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 22.7% 16.0% 6.6% Ghana
2000s 78.4% 56.9% 21.5% Ghana
2010s 222.4% 116.7% 105.7% Ghana
2020s 347.0% 160.6% 186.4% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf, Ghana or Least developed countries?
Ghana, at 359.2% against 169.7% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf between Ghana and Least developed countries?
189.5%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Least developed countries?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Least developed countries rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
Ghana ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 9th of 203 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
Unit
% change from 1990
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 8,500 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5) to combine different GHGs. Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.