Annual co2 emissions per country in Ghana
Ghana: Annual co2 emissions per country was 21.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.02 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
87th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
637,536
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Ghana, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 21.02 million for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Ghana peaked at 21.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 637,536, in 1950.
Ghana ranks 87th of 215 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.
Annual co2 emissions per country in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 637,536 | — |
| 1951 | 875,696 | +37.4% |
| 1952 | 868,368 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 1.02 million | +17.3% |
| 1954 | 1.00 million | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 1.19 million | +18.2% |
| 1956 | 1.08 million | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 1.29 million | +20.1% |
| 1958 | 1.36 million | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 1.32 million | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 1.46 million | +10.5% |
| 1961 | 1.34 million | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 1.43 million | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 1.72 million | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 1.65 million | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.44 million | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 1.49 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.65 million | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 1.49 million | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 2.40 million | +61.5% |
| 1971 | 2.03 million | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 2.22 million | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 2.26 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2.67 million | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 2.41 million | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 2.11 million | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 2.70 million | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 2.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.85 million | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 2.89 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 2.47 million | -29.8% |
| 1985 | 3.14 million | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 2.93 million | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 3.15 million | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 3.21 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.06 million | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 3.90 million | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 3.24 million | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 3.82 million | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 4.54 million | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 4.62 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.86 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.51 million | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 5.58 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.61 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.31 million | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.97 million | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 6.48 million | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 6.68 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.45 million | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.11 million | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 8.52 million | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 8.98 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.32 million | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 6.87 million | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 8.94 million | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 10.33 million | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 12.64 million | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 12.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.26 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 14.57 million | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 13.91 million | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 12.44 million | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 15.19 million | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 16.42 million | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 19.16 million | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 20.56 million | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 20.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 20.14 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 21.02 million | +4.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 21.02 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 21.02 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.06 million | 637,536 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.54 million | 1.34 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.40 million | 2.03 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 2.41 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 million | 3.24 million | 5.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 million | 5.31 million | 8.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.03 million | 8.94 million | 16.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.32 million | 19.16 million | 21.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More climate change data for Ghana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 63.84 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,417 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 746.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 emissions per country in Ghana?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Ghana was 21.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 637,536 in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Ghana ranks 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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