Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ghana
Ghana: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 26.37 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ghana stood at 26.37 million tonnes.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ghana peaked at 26.95 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.35 million tonnes, in 1992.
That places Ghana 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.68 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | 12.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.86 million tonnes | 7.47 million tonnes | 14.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.76 million tonnes | 14.69 million tonnes | 22.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.99 million tonnes | 23.96 million tonnes | 26.95 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ghana?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Ghana was 26.37 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.95 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.35 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Ghana rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Ghana ranks 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.