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.
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 |
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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 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.