Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
137.36 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
3.66 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana is 5.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 137.36 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.66 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Ghana ranks 23rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 137.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 57.39 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1953 | 42.77 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1954 | 29.53 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1955 | 26.95 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1956 | 19.27 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1957 | 19.4 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1959 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1960 | 13.73 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1962 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1965 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1967 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1971 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1972 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1985 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.77 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 5.18 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 5.32 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.44 % change on previous year | 14.18 % change on previous year | 137.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.38 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 13.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.76 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 9.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.76 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 6.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 20 Niger 5.43 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.24 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Oman 5.2 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Qatar 5.1 % change on previous year compare
- 25 India 5.08 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Uganda 5.07 % change on previous year 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana was 5.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 137.36 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.