Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Ghana
Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 145.5 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
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Ghana is 145.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Ghana peaked at 145.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2001.
That places Ghana 84th 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 | 43.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 42.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 45.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 46.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 47.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 49.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 53.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 55.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 60.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 95.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +58.3% |
| 2010 | 80.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 93 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 112.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 122.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 124.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 136.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 137.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 125.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 126.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 133.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 145.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.07 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 42.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 95.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 80.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 137.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 145.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 145.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 81 Albania 164.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 82 Uganda 158.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 83 North Macedonia 149.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 85 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 129 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 86 Armenia 124.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 87 Costa Rica 108.8 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 145.5 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 145.5 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 42.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Ghana ranks 84th 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 80.7%. 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 commercial and public services. 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.