Consumption-based carbon intensity in Ghana
Ghana: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.1853 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.1853 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
88th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.332 kilograms per international-$
in 1997
All-time low
0.1511 kilograms per international-$
in 1992
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Ghana, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
In 2022, consumption-based carbon intensity in Ghana stood at 0.1853 kilograms per international-$.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Ghana peaked at 0.332 kilograms per international-$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1511 kilograms per international-$, in 1992.
Ghana ranks 88th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1734 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.179 kilograms per international-$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1511 kilograms per international-$ | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1634 kilograms per international-$ | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1811 kilograms per international-$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1781 kilograms per international-$ | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1982 kilograms per international-$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 0.332 kilograms per international-$ | +67.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2489 kilograms per international-$ | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2061 kilograms per international-$ | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1798 kilograms per international-$ | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1894 kilograms per international-$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1787 kilograms per international-$ | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2082 kilograms per international-$ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1942 kilograms per international-$ | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1991 kilograms per international-$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2229 kilograms per international-$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2348 kilograms per international-$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2179 kilograms per international-$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1801 kilograms per international-$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1951 kilograms per international-$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2146 kilograms per international-$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.241 kilograms per international-$ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2166 kilograms per international-$ | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2122 kilograms per international-$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2166 kilograms per international-$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.201 kilograms per international-$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.172 kilograms per international-$ | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1729 kilograms per international-$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1643 kilograms per international-$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1792 kilograms per international-$ | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1895 kilograms per international-$ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1853 kilograms per international-$ | -2.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.1853 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2262 kilograms per international-$, 82% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.1853 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1814 kilograms per international-$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2011 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1511 kilograms per international-$ | 0.332 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2005 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1787 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2348 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2006 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1643 kilograms per international-$ | 0.241 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1846 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1792 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1895 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 85 Pakistan 0.186 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 86 El Salvador 0.1857 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 87 Turkey 0.1854 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 89 Egypt 0.1833 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 90 Qatar 0.1832 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 91 Costa Rica 0.1824 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Ghana?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Ghana was 0.1853 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.332 kilograms per international-$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1511 kilograms per international-$ in 1992.
- How does Ghana rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Ghana ranks 88th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).