Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ghana
Ghana: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 20.38 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
20.38 million
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
36th
of 248 countries
All-time high
76.90 million
in 2003
All-time low
20.38 million
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ghana, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ghana is 20.38 million, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ghana peaked at 76.90 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.38 million, in 2026.
Ghana ranks 36th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 76.90 million | — |
| 2004 | 58.52 million | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 73.35 million | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 64.48 million | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 57.41 million | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 64.12 million | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 63.15 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 59.00 million | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 75.55 million | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 48.05 million | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 58.55 million | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 50.85 million | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 58.38 million | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 51.78 million | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 50.77 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 44.22 million | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 44.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.25 million | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 32.83 million | -35.9% |
| 2022 | 45.67 million | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 30.09 million | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 38.48 million | +27.9% |
| 2025 | 25.86 million | -32.8% |
| 2026 | 20.38 million | -21.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 20.38 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 20.38 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.42 million | 57.41 million | 76.90 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 54.12 million | 44.08 million | 75.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.94 million | 20.38 million | 51.25 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ghana?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Ghana was 20.38 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.90 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.38 million in 2026.
- How does Ghana rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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