Annual share of co2 emissions in Ghana
Ghana: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.0545 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0545
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
87th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.0558
in 2021
All-time low
0.0108
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950β2024
Annual share of co2 emissions in Ghana, 1950β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual share of co2 emissions in Ghana is 0.0545, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Ghana peaked at 0.0558 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0108, in 1950.
Ghana ranks 87th of 210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0144 | 0.0108 | 0.0162 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.014 | 0.0108 | 0.0168 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.014 | 0.0118 | 0.0161 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0147 | 0.0124 | 0.0186 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0191 | 0.0144 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.024 | 0.0207 | 0.0285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0367 | 0.0268 | 0.0443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0546 | 0.0529 | 0.0558 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More climate change data for Ghana
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 6,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 10.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 1,417 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 746.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 26.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Ghana?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Ghana was 0.0545 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0558 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Ghana ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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