Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 7,358 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,358
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
146th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7,358
in 2025
All-time low
2,786
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ghana, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 7,358 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 7,358 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,786, in 1990.
That places Ghana 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,786 | — |
| 1991 | 2,860 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2,898 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,964 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2,989 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3,040 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3,106 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,160 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,229 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,290 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,327 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,370 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,426 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,508 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3,607 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3,721 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,858 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3,923 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,175 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 4,269 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 4,496 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5,005 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 5,340 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 5,594 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 5,619 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,607 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,666 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5,994 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6,235 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6,508 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 6,413 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,608 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 6,728 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,809 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 7,073 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 7,358 | +4.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7,358 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7,358 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,032 | 2,786 | 3,290 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,718 | 3,327 | 4,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,606 | 4,496 | 6,508 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,831 | 6,413 | 7,358 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 7,878 compare
- 144 Marshall Islands 7,660 compare
- 145 Tonga 7,413 compare
- 147 Cambodia 7,300 compare
- 148 Djibouti 7,223 compare
- 149 Cote d'Ivoire 7,015 compare
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 and gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Ghana was 7,358 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,358 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,786 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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