Co2 gdp pop growth in Ghana
Ghana: Co2 gdp pop growth was 1.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.83
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.05
in 1979
All-time low
1.83
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in Ghana, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 gdp pop growth in Ghana is 1.83, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Ghana peaked at 3.05 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2025.
That places Ghana 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.85 | — |
| 1962 | 2.41 | -15.5% |
| 1963 | 2.39 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.38 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.4 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.41 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.42 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.43 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.67 | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 2.77 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.81 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.89 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 2.9 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.9 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.88 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.04 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.05 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.92 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.81 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.91 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.01 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 2.2 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.29 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.5 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.55 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.52 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.49 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.47 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.4 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.36 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.34 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.38 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.43 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.44 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.51 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.66 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.75 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.65 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.62 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.58 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.54 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.43 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.42 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.41 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.36 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.31 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.08 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.99 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.92 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.88 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.83 | -2.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.47 | 2.38 | 2.85 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.89 | 2.67 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 | 2.15 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 | 2.5 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 2.01 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 1.83 | 1.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 55 Uzbekistan 1.88 compare
- 56 Comoros 1.85 compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 1.85 compare
- 59 Tajikistan 1.83 compare
- 60 Papua New Guinea 1.75 compare
- 61 Armenia 1.74 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 gdp pop growth in Ghana?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Ghana was 1.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 1979.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2025.
- How does Ghana rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Ghana ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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