Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ghana
Ghana: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 12.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ghana, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 12.54 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ghana peaked at 12.82 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 468,992 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Ghana 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 oil, gaps filled in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 468,992 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 536,364 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1952 | 567,920 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 692,496 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1954 | 670,512 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 890,352 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1956 | 795,088 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1957 | 1.03 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1958 | 1.10 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 1.10 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.30 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1961 | 1.19 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 1.34 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 1.61 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 1.53 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.63 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1967 | 1.41 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1.59 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 1.44 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 2.32 million tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1971 | 2.02 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 2.23 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.67 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 2.69 million tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 2.71 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.84 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 2.89 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 2.46 million tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1985 | 3.14 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 2.93 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 3.14 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3.20 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.05 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 3.89 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 3.24 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 3.81 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 4.53 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 4.62 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.85 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.51 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 5.58 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.61 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.31 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.97 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 6.47 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.68 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 6.40 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.09 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 8.45 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 8.92 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.23 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 6.79 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 8.09 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 8.68 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 11.75 million tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 11.83 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.74 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.86 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.37 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 9.45 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 11.44 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 12.02 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.25 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.82 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.62 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.07 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 12.54 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.54 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.54 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 784,958 tonnes | 468,992 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 million tonnes | 5.31 million tonnes | 8.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.92 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | 12.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 million tonnes | 12.07 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ghana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Ghana was 12.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 468,992 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.