Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Ghana
Ghana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 426.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
426.54 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
107th
of 215 countries
All-time high
426.54 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
637,536 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Ghana, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in Ghana is 426.54 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Ghana peaked at 426.54 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 637,536 tonnes, in 1950.
Ghana ranks 107th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 637,536 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.51 million tonnes | +137.4% |
| 1952 | 2.38 million tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1953 | 3.40 million tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1954 | 4.40 million tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1955 | 5.59 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1956 | 6.67 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1957 | 7.96 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1958 | 9.32 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1959 | 10.65 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1960 | 12.11 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1961 | 13.45 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 14.89 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 16.61 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 18.26 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 19.96 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 21.40 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 22.90 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 24.55 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 26.03 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 28.44 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 30.47 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 32.68 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 34.94 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 37.62 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 40.03 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 42.13 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 44.83 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 47.55 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 50.07 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 52.48 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 55.33 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 58.22 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 61.73 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 64.20 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 67.34 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 70.27 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 73.42 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 76.63 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 79.69 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 83.20 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 87.11 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 90.35 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 94.17 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 98.71 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 103.33 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 108.19 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 113.70 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 119.29 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 124.90 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 130.21 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 136.18 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 142.67 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 149.35 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 155.80 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 161.91 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 170.44 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 179.42 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 187.74 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 194.61 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 203.55 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 213.88 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 226.52 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 239.13 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 252.39 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 266.96 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 280.87 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 293.31 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 308.50 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 324.91 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 344.08 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 364.63 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 385.38 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 405.51 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 426.54 million tonnes | +5.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 426.54 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 426.54 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.07 million tonnes, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +137.4% | 637,536 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +57.4% | 1.51 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +42.8% | 2.38 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +29.5% | 3.40 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +27.0% | 4.40 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.25 million tonnes | 637,536 tonnes | 10.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.02 million tonnes | 12.11 million tonnes | 26.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.87 million tonnes | 28.44 million tonnes | 50.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.93 million tonnes | 52.48 million tonnes | 79.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.29 million tonnes | 83.20 million tonnes | 124.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.83 million tonnes | 130.21 million tonnes | 194.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.00 million tonnes | 203.55 million tonnes | 324.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.23 million tonnes | 344.08 million tonnes | 426.54 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Ghana?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Ghana was 426.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 426.54 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 637,536 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Ghana ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.