How does Ghana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

57th

of 193 countries

All-time high

1.99 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 1.99 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Ghana 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	1.99 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	1.89 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1962	1.8 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1963	1.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1964	1.47 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1965	1.25 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1966	1.21 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1967	1.48 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1968	1.56 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1969	1.33 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1970	1.18 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1971	1.09 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1972	1.25 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1973	0.8783 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1974	0.9198 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1975	0.9517 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1976	0.9708 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1977	0.8488 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1978	0.7428 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1979	0.6793 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1980	0.6163 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1981	0.6565 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1982	0.6911 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1983	0.6969 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1984	0.649 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1985	0.6408 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1986	0.5081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1987	0.5807 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1988	0.5707 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1989	0.5701 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1990	0.5133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1991	0.4605 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1992	0.4781 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1993	0.5191 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1994	0.577 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1995	0.4939 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1996	0.4702 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1997	0.4791 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1998	0.446 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1999	0.4363 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2000	0.6813 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+56.2%
2001	0.6438 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2002	0.5587 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2003	0.454 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2004	0.3919 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2005	0.3255 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2006	0.1683 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-48.3%
2007	0.1423 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2008	0.1237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2009	0.1369 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2010	0.1114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2011	0.0917 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2012	0.0878 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2013	0.058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-34.0%
2014	0.0671 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2015	0.0746 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
2016	0.066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2017	0.0617 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2018	0.0556 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2019	0.055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2020	0.0539 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2021	0.0476 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2022	0.0514 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2023	0.0474 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2024	0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%

Ghana compared with similar countries

Ghana's 0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Ghana's 0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.56 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.21 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.99 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.9504 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.6793 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.25 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.618 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.5081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.6969 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.4873 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4363 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.577 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3626 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.6813 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0729 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0493 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0539 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

54 Colombia 0.0493 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
55 Russia 0.0493 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
56 Afghanistan 0.0485 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
58 Thailand 0.0411 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
59 Ecuador 0.0387 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
60 Gambia 0.0381 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 1.99 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Ghana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.