What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ghana?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ghana was 13.53 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 95.41 million tonnes in 1959.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 790,398 tonnes in 1850.

How does Ghana rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Ghana ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ghana

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ghana
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 13.53 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

13.53 million tonnes

Change on year

up 6.5%

World rank

45th

of 197 countries

All-time high

95.41 million tonnes

in 1959

All-time low

790,398 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Ghana, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ghana stood at 13.53 million tonnes.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ghana peaked at 95.41 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, 790,398 tonnes, in 1850.

That places Ghana 45th out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	4.14 million tonnes	790,398 tonnes	5.93 million tonnes	10
1860s	5.06 million tonnes	4.92 million tonnes	5.21 million tonnes	10
1870s	7.15 million tonnes	6.13 million tonnes	7.77 million tonnes	10
1880s	10.07 million tonnes	8.85 million tonnes	10.72 million tonnes	10
1890s	12.17 million tonnes	11.35 million tonnes	12.61 million tonnes	10
1900s	12.84 million tonnes	12.63 million tonnes	13.08 million tonnes	10
1910s	10.62 million tonnes	10.18 million tonnes	11.67 million tonnes	10
1920s	25.58 million tonnes	17.52 million tonnes	29.62 million tonnes	10
1930s	29.10 million tonnes	28.53 million tonnes	30.12 million tonnes	10
1940s	39.88 million tonnes	34.84 million tonnes	42.58 million tonnes	10
1950s	79.47 million tonnes	48.46 million tonnes	95.41 million tonnes	10
1960s	24.54 million tonnes	9.69 million tonnes	57.55 million tonnes	10
1970s	12.48 million tonnes	8.16 million tonnes	22.64 million tonnes	10
1980s	26.29 million tonnes	8.39 million tonnes	38.23 million tonnes	10
1990s	37.37 million tonnes	18.20 million tonnes	67.36 million tonnes	10
2000s	19.91 million tonnes	15.63 million tonnes	27.41 million tonnes	10
2010s	19.40 million tonnes	16.93 million tonnes	20.96 million tonnes	10
2020s	13.35 million tonnes	11.95 million tonnes	16.10 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

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47 Honduras 13.22 million tonnes compare
48 Sri Lanka 10.35 million tonnes compare

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More climate change data for Ghana

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
Population growth 1.8% (2025)
Population, total 35.06 million (2025)
Urban population growth 2.8% (2025)
Urban population 20.66 million (2025)
Urban population 58.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 426.54 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ghana?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Ghana was 13.53 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 95.41 million tonnes in 1959.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 790,398 tonnes in 1850.
How does Ghana rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Ghana ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.