Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ghana
Ghana: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 7,328 tonnes in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ghana, 1950–1997
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ghana is 7,328 tonnes, measured in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ghana peaked at 339,332 tonnes in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1979.
That places Ghana 125th out of 179 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 168,544 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 339,332 tonnes | +101.3% |
| 1952 | 300,448 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1953 | 326,096 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1954 | 333,424 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 296,784 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1956 | 282,128 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 264,557 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 263,808 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 222,887 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1960 | 164,880 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1961 | 153,888 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 91,366 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1963 | 113,584 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 120,644 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 73,280 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1966 | 142,896 tonnes | +95.0% |
| 1967 | 80,411 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1968 | 62,288 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1969 | 51,185 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1970 | 84,272 tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1971 | 14,656 tonnes | -82.6% |
| 1972 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 29,312 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 7,328 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1975 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 29,312 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 3,668 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1978 | 3,669 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3,669 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,668 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 3,668 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3,669 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,334 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 7,328 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7,328 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7,328 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 16% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +101.3% | 168,544 tonnes | 339,332 tonnes |
| 1973 | +100.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1975 | +100.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1976 | +100.0% | 14,656 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 1987 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1966 | +95.0% | 73,280 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 279,801 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 339,332 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 105,442 tonnes | 51,185 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,519 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,765 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,329 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 7,334 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More climate change data for Ghana
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- 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)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ghana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Ghana was 7,328 tonnes in 1997, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 339,332 tonnes in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Ghana ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 1997.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.