What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ghana?

Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ghana was 39,153 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 39,153 tonnes in 2021.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.

How does Ghana rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?

Ghana ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ghana

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ghana
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 39,153 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

39,153 tonnes

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

138th

of 211 countries

All-time high

39,153 tonnes

in 2021

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

275

1750–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Ghana, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ghana stood at 39,153 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 275 years on record.

The figure is up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ghana peaked at 39,153 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.

Ghana ranks 138th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1760s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1770s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1780s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1790s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1800s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1810s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1820s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1920s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1930s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1940s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1950s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1960s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1970s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1980s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1990s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
2000s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
2010s	19,800 tonnes	0 tonnes	33,000 tonnes	10
2020s	38,817 tonnes	37,475 tonnes	39,153 tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

135 Barbados 105,852 tonnes compare
136 Eritrea 69,749 tonnes compare
137 Madagascar 58,124 tonnes compare
139 Niger 36,281 tonnes compare
140 New Caledonia 26,331 tonnes compare
141 Suriname 19,906 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More climate change data for Ghana

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
Population growth 1.8% (2025)
Population, total 35.06 million (2025)
Urban population growth 2.8% (2025)
Urban population 20.66 million (2025)
Urban population 58.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 426.54 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Ghana →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ghana?: Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Ghana was 39,153 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 39,153 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
How does Ghana rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?: Ghana ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 24,035 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.