Co2 emissions by fuel line in Ghana
Ghana: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 12.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.54 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
80th
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.82 million
in 2021
All-time low
468,992
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Ghana, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions by fuel line in Ghana is 12.54 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Ghana peaked at 12.82 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 468,992, in 1950.
That places Ghana 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 by fuel line in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 468,992 | — |
| 1951 | 536,364 | +14.4% |
| 1952 | 567,920 | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 692,496 | +21.9% |
| 1954 | 670,512 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 890,352 | +32.8% |
| 1956 | 795,088 | -10.7% |
| 1957 | 1.03 million | +29.4% |
| 1958 | 1.10 million | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 1.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.30 million | +17.9% |
| 1961 | 1.19 million | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 1.34 million | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 1.61 million | +19.9% |
| 1964 | 1.53 million | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.63 million | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million | -20.4% |
| 1967 | 1.41 million | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1.59 million | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 1.44 million | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 2.32 million | +61.4% |
| 1971 | 2.02 million | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 2.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.67 million | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 2.69 million | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 2.71 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.84 million | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 2.89 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.51 million | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 2.46 million | -29.8% |
| 1985 | 3.14 million | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 2.93 million | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 3.14 million | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3.20 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.05 million | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 3.89 million | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 3.24 million | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 3.81 million | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 4.53 million | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 4.62 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.85 million | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.51 million | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 5.58 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.61 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.31 million | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.97 million | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 6.47 million | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.68 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 6.40 million | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.09 million | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 8.45 million | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 8.92 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.23 million | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 6.79 million | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 8.09 million | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 8.68 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 11.75 million | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 11.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.74 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.86 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.37 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 9.45 million | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 11.44 million | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 12.02 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 12.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.82 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.62 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.07 million | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 12.54 million | +3.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.54 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.54 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 784,958 | 468,992 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.43 million | 1.19 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 million | 2.02 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 2.41 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 million | 3.24 million | 5.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 million | 5.31 million | 8.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.92 million | 8.09 million | 12.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 million | 12.07 million | 12.82 million | 5 |
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 by fuel line in Ghana?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Ghana was 12.54 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 468,992 in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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