Co2 emissions transport in Ghana

Ghana: Co2 emissions transport was 10.76 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.76 million
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
64th
of 191 countries
All-time high
10.76 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.50 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Ghana, 1990–2023

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1990200620231990: 1.6M1991: 1.5M1992: 1.8M1993: 1.8M1994: 1.9M1995: 2.0M1996: 2.2M1997: 2.3M1998: 2.8M1999: 3.1M2000: 2.9M2001: 2.9M2002: 3.3M2003: 3.1M2004: 3.6M2005: 3.5M2006: 3.6M2007: 3.8M2008: 4.1M2009: 5.0M2010: 5.1M2011: 5.6M2012: 6.7M2013: 7.1M2014: 7.2M2015: 7.8M2016: 7.2M2017: 7.2M2018: 8.4M2019: 8.9M2020: 9.7M2021: 10.6M2022: 9.9M2023: 10.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Ghana stood at 10.76 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Ghana peaked at 10.76 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 1991.

Ghana ranks 64th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co2 emissions transport in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Ghana, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 1.62 million —
1991 1.50 million -7.4%
1992 1.79 million +19.3%
1993 1.80 million +0.6%
1994 1.88 million +4.4%
1995 2.05 million +9.0%
1996 2.23 million +8.8%
1997 2.33 million +4.5%
1998 2.78 million +19.3%
1999 3.09 million +11.2%
2000 2.88 million -6.8%
2001 2.88 million +0.0%
2002 3.34 million +16.0%
2003 3.10 million -7.2%
2004 3.59 million +15.8%
2005 3.55 million -1.1%
2006 3.59 million +1.1%
2007 3.78 million +5.3%
2008 4.09 million +8.2%
2009 4.97 million +21.5%
2010 5.06 million +1.8%
2011 5.64 million +11.5%
2012 6.73 million +19.3%
2013 7.12 million +5.8%
2014 7.17 million +0.7%
2015 7.78 million +8.5%
2016 7.19 million -7.6%
2017 7.16 million -0.4%
2018 8.37 million +16.9%
2019 8.89 million +6.2%
2020 9.74 million +9.6%
2021 10.57 million +8.5%
2022 9.92 million -6.1%
2023 10.76 million +8.5%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 10.76 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 10.76 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.11 million 1.50 million 3.09 million 10
2000s 3.58 million 2.88 million 4.97 million 10
2010s 7.11 million 5.06 million 8.89 million 10
2020s 10.25 million 9.74 million 10.76 million 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 61 Ireland 11.40 million compare
  2. 62 Denmark 11.09 million compare
  3. 63 Turkmenistan 10.99 million compare
  4. 65 Guatemala 10.63 million compare
  5. 66 Kenya 10.11 million compare
  6. 67 Belarus 10.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Ghana?
Co2 emissions transport in Ghana was 10.76 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 10.76 million in 2023.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for co2 emissions transport?
Ghana ranks 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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