Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ghana

Ghana: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 26.37 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26.37 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
74th
of 120 countries
All-time high
26.95 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
4.35 million tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ghana, 1990–2023

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200620231990: 4.5M tonnes1991: 4.9M tonnes1992: 4.4M tonnes1993: 4.9M tonnes1994: 5.7M tonnes1995: 5.8M tonnes1996: 6.8M tonnes1997: 12.0M tonnes1998: 9.5M tonnes1999: 8.2M tonnes2000: 7.5M tonnes2001: 8.2M tonnes2002: 8.1M tonnes2003: 10.0M tonnes2004: 9.9M tonnes2005: 10.8M tonnes2006: 12.9M tonnes2007: 14.2M tonnes2008: 14.4M tonnes2009: 12.5M tonnes2010: 14.7M tonnes2011: 18.5M tonnes2012: 22.5M tonnes2013: 21.7M tonnes2014: 21.9M tonnes2015: 22.8M tonnes2016: 21.9M tonnes2017: 20.2M tonnes2018: 21.6M tonnes2019: 21.9M tonnes2020: 24.0M tonnes2021: 26.7M tonnes2022: 26.9M tonnes2023: 26.4M tonnes

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.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ghana, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 4.52 million tonnes
1991 4.94 million tonnes +9.2%
1992 4.35 million tonnes -11.9%
1993 4.90 million tonnes +12.7%
1994 5.66 million tonnes +15.5%
1995 5.83 million tonnes +3.0%
1996 6.81 million tonnes +16.9%
1997 12.03 million tonnes +76.5%
1998 9.48 million tonnes -21.2%
1999 8.23 million tonnes -13.2%
2000 7.47 million tonnes -9.2%
2001 8.23 million tonnes +10.1%
2002 8.15 million tonnes -1.0%
2003 10.03 million tonnes +23.1%
2004 9.91 million tonnes -1.3%
2005 10.79 million tonnes +8.9%
2006 12.87 million tonnes +19.3%
2007 14.19 million tonnes +10.2%
2008 14.42 million tonnes +1.6%
2009 12.53 million tonnes -13.1%
2010 14.69 million tonnes +17.3%
2011 18.49 million tonnes +25.9%
2012 22.52 million tonnes +21.8%
2013 21.70 million tonnes -3.6%
2014 21.87 million tonnes +0.8%
2015 22.79 million tonnes +4.2%
2016 21.86 million tonnes -4.1%
2017 20.23 million tonnes -7.4%
2018 21.60 million tonnes +6.7%
2019 21.86 million tonnes +1.2%
2020 23.96 million tonnes +9.6%
2021 26.69 million tonnes +11.4%
2022 26.95 million tonnes +1.0%
2023 26.37 million tonnes -2.1%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 26.37 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 26.37 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +76.5% 6.81 million tonnes 12.03 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 71 Kenya 34.98 million tonnes compare
  2. 72 Jordan 31.82 million tonnes compare
  3. 73 Tunisia 30.18 million tonnes compare
  4. 75 Tanzania 25.79 million tonnes compare
  5. 76 Bolivia 25.63 million tonnes compare
  6. 77 Guatemala 25.45 million tonnes compare

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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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Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
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
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.