Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Ghana
Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 2,118 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Ghana, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Ghana stood at 2,118 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Ghana peaked at 2,118 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 707.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2001.
That places Ghana 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 734.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 707.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 879.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 870.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 947.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 982.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,062 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,076 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,171 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,351 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 1,298 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,471 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1,704 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 1,770 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,691 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,826 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1,717 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,657 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,966 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 2,072 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,118 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 978.11 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 707.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,351 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,717 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,298 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,072 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,118 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,118 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,118 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 71 Mongolia 2,212 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,203 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 73 Bahrain 2,119 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 75 Guatemala 1,998 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,912 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 77 Guinea 1,840 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Ghana
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Ghana?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Ghana was 2,118 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,118 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 707.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Ghana ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.