CO₂ emissions by sector in Ghana
Ghana: CO₂ emissions by sector was 500,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Ghana is 500,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Ghana peaked at 810,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 259,999 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Ghana 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 469,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 665,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 605,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More climate change data for Ghana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Population, total 35.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Urban population 20.66 million (2025)
- Urban population 58.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 426.54 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Ghana?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Ghana was 500,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 810,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,999 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.