Co emissions by sector in Ghana
Ghana: Co emissions by sector was 500,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Co emissions by sector in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in Ghana is 500,000, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Ghana peaked at 810,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 259,999, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 430,000 | — |
| 1991 | 290,000 | -32.6% |
| 1992 | 330,000 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 330,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 380,000 | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 430,000 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 490,000 | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 510,000 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 570,000 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 590,000 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 259,999 | -55.9% |
| 2001 | 410,000 | +57.7% |
| 2002 | 310,000 | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 490,000 | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 510,000 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 460,000 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 430,000 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 620,000 | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 390,000 | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 810,000 | +107.7% |
| 2010 | 590,000 | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 710,000 | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 800,000 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 700,000 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 620,000 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 700,000 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 710,000 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 580,000 | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 610,000 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 630,000 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 700,000 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 730,000 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 490,000 | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 500,000 | +2.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 500,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 500,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions by sector in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +107.7% | 390,000 | 810,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435,000 | 290,000 | 590,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 469,000 | 259,999 | 810,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 665,000 | 580,000 | 800,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 605,000 | 490,000 | 730,000 | 4 |
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 co emissions by sector in Ghana?
- Co emissions by sector in Ghana was 500,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 810,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,999 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for co emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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