CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Ghana
Ghana: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth was 4.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 249.8%
World rank
40th
of 215 countries
All-time high
61.53 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-29.75 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
74
1951–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Ghana, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 4.4 % change on previous year for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 249.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Ghana peaked at 61.53 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -29.75 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Ghana 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 37.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -0.8368 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1953 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -2167.3% |
| 1954 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1955 | 18.25 % change on previous year | -1368.8% |
| 1956 | -9.26 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1957 | 20.07 % change on previous year | -316.7% |
| 1958 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1959 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 1960 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -456.0% |
| 1961 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 1962 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 1963 | 20.2 % change on previous year | +209.0% |
| 1964 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1965 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 1966 | -15.48 % change on previous year | -564.5% |
| 1967 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1968 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +169.7% |
| 1969 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 1970 | 61.53 % change on previous year | -731.0% |
| 1971 | -15.55 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1972 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 1973 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1974 | 18.51 % change on previous year | +918.0% |
| 1975 | -9.86 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1976 | -12.61 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 27.98 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8178 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1979 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -988.7% |
| 1980 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 1981 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -514.0% |
| 1982 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1983 | 21.26 % change on previous year | +1164.3% |
| 1984 | -29.75 % change on previous year | -239.9% |
| 1985 | 27.5 % change on previous year | -192.4% |
| 1986 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1987 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 1988 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1989 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -336.5% |
| 1990 | 14.85 % change on previous year | -417.3% |
| 1991 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1992 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 1993 | 17.74 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 1994 | 18.91 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1996 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +173.2% |
| 1997 | 13.5 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 1998 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5249 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2000 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -1119.7% |
| 2001 | 12.34 % change on previous year | -330.6% |
| 2002 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2003 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2004 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -212.7% |
| 2005 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 2006 | 39.43 % change on previous year | -853.4% |
| 2007 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 2008 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -236.0% |
| 2009 | -17.5 % change on previous year | +139.0% |
| 2010 | 30.21 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 2011 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 22.38 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2013 | -0.2421 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2014 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -2218.2% |
| 2015 | 9.89 % change on previous year | +92.9% |
| 2016 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2017 | -10.61 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 2018 | 22.13 % change on previous year | -308.6% |
| 2019 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2020 | 16.75 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 2021 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9199 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2023 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -419.4% |
| 2024 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.4 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.92 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.4 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2218.2% | -0.2421 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year |
| 1953 | +2167.3% | -0.8368 % change on previous year | 17.3 % change on previous year |
| 1955 | +1368.8% | -1.44 % change on previous year | 18.25 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.32 % change on previous year | -9.26 % change on previous year | 37.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.72 % change on previous year | -15.48 % change on previous year | 20.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.46 % change on previous year | -15.55 % change on previous year | 61.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -29.75 % change on previous year | 27.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.79 % change on previous year | -16.89 % change on previous year | 18.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 % change on previous year | -17.5 % change on previous year | 39.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8 % change on previous year | -10.61 % change on previous year | 30.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | 16.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 37 Wallis and Futuna 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Tuvalu 4.57 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Uruguay 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 41 New Caledonia 4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 42 India 4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Suriname 4.15 % change on previous year 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Ghana?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Ghana was 4.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 61.53 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.75 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.