Carbon intensity vs gdp in Ghana
Ghana: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 187.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
187.11
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
140th
of 204 countries
All-time high
325.08
in 1983
All-time low
157.04
in 1989
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 187.11 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Ghana peaked at 325.08 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 157.04, in 1989.
Ghana ranks 140th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 165.74 | — |
| 1981 | 213.37 | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 205.25 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 325.08 | +58.4% |
| 1984 | 219.01 | -32.6% |
| 1985 | 280.73 | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 214.6 | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 204.08 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 182.72 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 157.04 | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 197.94 | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 216.87 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 162.98 | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 190.35 | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 212.01 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 210.39 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 213.05 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 250.19 | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 275.39 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 238.06 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 185.72 | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 208.72 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 227.93 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 242.84 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 205.85 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 191.97 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 276.4 | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 279.68 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 240.33 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 169.61 | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 213.43 | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 187.67 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 224.23 | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 211.46 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 219.02 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 201.85 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 188.63 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 168.63 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 206.31 | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 205.21 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 203.53 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 199.41 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 204.41 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 188.68 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 187.11 | -0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 187.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 187.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 216.76 | 157.04 | 325.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.72 | 162.98 | 275.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.9 | 169.61 | 279.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.64 | 168.63 | 224.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.63 | 187.11 | 204.41 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Ghana?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Ghana was 187.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 325.08 in 1983.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.04 in 1989.
- How does Ghana rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Ghana ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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