Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Ghana
Ghana: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 552,542 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 552,542 tonnes for annual co₂ 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 co₂ emissions from aviation in Ghana peaked at 593,976 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 442,901 tonnes, 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 CO₂ emissions from aviation in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 518,065 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 568,566 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 539,205 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 587,389 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 593,976 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 588,391 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 442,901 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 550,351 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 532,820 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 552,542 tonnes | +3.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 552,542 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 552,542 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 565,932 tonnes | 518,065 tonnes | 593,976 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 519,654 tonnes | 442,901 tonnes | 552,542 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Ghana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Ghana was 552,542 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 593,976 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 442,901 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ 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 OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.