Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 92.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92.39 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
133rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
92.39 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
5.91 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ghana is 92.39 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 92.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.91 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 133rd out of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.91 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 7.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 7.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 6.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 6.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 7.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 6.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 10.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1971 | 8.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 9.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 9.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 11.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 10.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 9.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 11.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 11.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 11.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 10.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 12.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 12.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 15.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 10.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1985 | 13.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 12.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 13.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 14.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 13.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 15.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 17.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 14.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 16.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 19.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 20.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 21.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 24.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 24.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 24.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 23.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 26.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 28.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 29.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 28.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 26.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 37.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 39.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 36.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 30.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 39.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 45.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 55.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 55.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 58.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 64.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 61.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 54.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 66.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 72.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 84.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 90.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 91.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 88.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 92.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 92.39 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 92.39 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 23.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 39.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 39.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 72.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 84.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 92.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 130 Norway 102.08 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 131 Finland 97.94 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 132 Sweden 93.54 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 134 Kiribati 89.34 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 135 Samoa 88.34 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 136 Rwanda 85.58 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Ghana was 92.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 92.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.