Absolute change co2 in Ghana
Ghana: Absolute change co2 was 886,226 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
886,226
Change on year
up 245.4%
World rank
41st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.75 million
in 2018
All-time low
-1.48 million
in 2017
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Ghana, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 886,226 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 245.4% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Ghana peaked at 2.75 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.48 million, in 2017.
That places Ghana 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 238,160 | — |
| 1952 | -7,328 | -103.1% |
| 1953 | 150,224 | -2150.0% |
| 1954 | -14,656 | -109.8% |
| 1955 | 183,200 | -1350.0% |
| 1956 | -109,920 | -160.0% |
| 1957 | 216,176 | -296.7% |
| 1958 | 69,616 | -67.8% |
| 1959 | -40,304 | -157.9% |
| 1960 | 139,232 | -445.5% |
| 1961 | -117,248 | -184.2% |
| 1962 | 87,936 | -175.0% |
| 1963 | 289,456 | +229.2% |
| 1964 | -73,280 | -125.3% |
| 1965 | 54,960 | -175.0% |
| 1966 | -263,808 | -580.0% |
| 1967 | 54,960 | -120.8% |
| 1968 | 153,888 | +180.0% |
| 1969 | -160,780 | -204.5% |
| 1970 | 915,564 | -669.5% |
| 1971 | -373,728 | -140.8% |
| 1972 | 186,864 | -150.0% |
| 1973 | 40,304 | -78.4% |
| 1974 | 417,696 | +936.4% |
| 1975 | -263,808 | -163.2% |
| 1976 | -304,112 | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 589,532 | -293.9% |
| 1978 | 22,048 | -96.3% |
| 1979 | -197,548 | -996.0% |
| 1980 | -110,130 | -44.3% |
| 1981 | 435,988 | -495.9% |
| 1982 | 47,870 | -89.0% |
| 1983 | 615,409 | +1185.6% |
| 1984 | -1.04 million | -269.7% |
| 1985 | 678,002 | -164.9% |
| 1986 | -208,848 | -130.8% |
| 1987 | 212,512 | -201.8% |
| 1988 | 62,288 | -70.7% |
| 1989 | -150,224 | -341.2% |
| 1990 | 454,336 | -402.4% |
| 1991 | 388,084 | -14.6% |
| 1992 | -659,220 | -269.9% |
| 1993 | 575,248 | -187.3% |
| 1994 | 721,808 | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 84,272 | -88.3% |
| 1996 | 234,496 | +178.3% |
| 1997 | 655,856 | +179.7% |
| 1998 | 69,616 | -89.4% |
| 1999 | 29,312 | -57.9% |
| 2000 | -300,448 | -1125.0% |
| 2001 | 655,856 | -318.3% |
| 2002 | 514,595 | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 201,322 | -60.9% |
| 2004 | -233,945 | -216.2% |
| 2005 | -337,556 | +44.3% |
| 2006 | 2.41 million | -814.0% |
| 2007 | 458,691 | -81.0% |
| 2008 | -657,552 | -243.4% |
| 2009 | -1.46 million | +121.5% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million | -242.4% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million | +66.8% |
| 2013 | -30,598 | -101.3% |
| 2014 | 646,588 | -2213.2% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +102.8% |
| 2016 | -654,470 | -149.9% |
| 2017 | -1.48 million | +125.6% |
| 2018 | 2.75 million | -286.4% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million | -55.5% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million | +124.3% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million | -49.4% |
| 2022 | 189,152 | -86.4% |
| 2023 | -609,562 | -422.3% |
| 2024 | 886,226 | -245.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 886,226 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 886,226 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 18.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2213.2% | -30,598 | 646,588 |
| 1953 | +2150.0% | -7,328 | 150,224 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,130 | -109,920 | 238,160 | 9 |
| 1960s | 16,532 | -263,808 | 289,456 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103,281 | -373,728 | 915,564 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,861 | -1.04 million | 678,002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 255,381 | -659,220 | 721,808 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,441 | -1.46 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,754 | -1.48 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 921,335 | -609,562 | 2.75 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Ghana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 63.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,417 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 746.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Ghana?
- Absolute change co2 in Ghana was 886,226 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 million in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for absolute change co2?
- Ghana ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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