CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ghana
Ghana: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 6.24 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ghana is 6.24 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ghana peaked at 9.88 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Ghana 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.01 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.95 million tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1997 | 6.51 million tonnes | +233.1% |
| 1998 | 3.90 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 2.62 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 2.26 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 3.35 million tonnes | +101.1% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.68 million tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 4.35 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.20 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 6.09 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 5.66 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 5.75 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.16 million tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 9.88 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 9.09 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 8.61 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.23 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 7.95 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.80 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.41 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 5.45 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 4.80 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 6.14 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 6.20 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 6.24 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6.24 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6.24 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +233.1% | 1.95 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes |
| 2003 | +101.1% | 1.67 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 million tonnes | 5.45 million tonnes | 9.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ghana?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Ghana was 6.24 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.