Annual co emissions from aviation in Ghana
Ghana: Annual co emissions from aviation was 552,542 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
552,542
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
80th
of 143 countries
All-time high
593,976
in 2017
All-time low
442,901
in 2021
Years of data
10
2013–2024
Annual co emissions from aviation in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 552,542 for annual co emissions from aviation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions from aviation in Ghana peaked at 593,976 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 442,901, in 2021.
That places Ghana 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Annual co emissions from aviation in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 518,065 | — |
| 2014 | 568,566 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 539,205 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 587,389 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 593,976 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 588,391 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 442,901 | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 550,351 | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 532,820 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 552,542 | +3.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 552,542 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 552,542 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 565,932 | 518,065 | 593,976 | 6 |
| 2020s | 519,654 | 442,901 | 552,542 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions from aviation in Ghana?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in Ghana was 552,542 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 593,976 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 442,901 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions from aviation rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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