Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,782 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,782 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
59.13 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.13 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 145th out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.13 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 65.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 72.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 80.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 87.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 94.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 100.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 107.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 114.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 124.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 133.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 143.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 153.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 165.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 175.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 185.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 197.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 208.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 220.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 230.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 243.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 255.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 271.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 282.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 295.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 308.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 322.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 336.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 350.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 365.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 382.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 397.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 413.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 433.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 454.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 475.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 499.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 524.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 548.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 572.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 598.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 626.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 656.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 684.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 711.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 749.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 788.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 825.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 855.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 894.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 939.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 995.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,109 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,173 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1,234 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1,289 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,356 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,428 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,512 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,603 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1,694 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 59.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 114.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 170.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 124.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 220.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 230.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 350.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 365.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 548.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 706.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 572.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 855.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,147 tonnes per square kilometre | 894.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,428 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,648 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,512 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 142 Algeria 2,216 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 143 Brazil 2,120 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 144 Zimbabwe 2,118 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 146 Gambia 1,667 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 147 Iceland 1,665 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 148 Peru 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Ghana was 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,782 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.