Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
68th
of 198 countries
All-time high
258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
42.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ghana, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Ghana stood at 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Ghana peaked at 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Ghana 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 45.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 46.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 49.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 50.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 52.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 55.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 57.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 60.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 63.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 65.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 67.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 71.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 74.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 78.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 83.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 88.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 92.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 101.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 106.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 114.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 130.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 142.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 153.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 157.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 160.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 166.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 179.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 191.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 203.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 204.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 214.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 223.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 230.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 243.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 65.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 106.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 114.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 203.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 204.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 65 Belarus 269.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Ecuador 261.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Tanzania 261.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 New Zealand 256.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 70 Guatemala 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Kuwait 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Ghana?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Ghana was 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.