Cumulative co2 flaring in Ghana

Ghana: Cumulative co2 flaring was 6.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.92 million
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.92 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Cumulative co2 flaring in Ghana, 1994–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1994200920241994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 12.6k2003: 17.7k2004: 71.0k2005: 94.5k2006: 164.9k2007: 224.9k2008: 316.2k2009: 379.8k2010: 422.5k2011: 477.2k2012: 543.9k2013: 703.9k2014: 924.5k2015: 1.2M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.9M2018: 2.2M2019: 2.5M2020: 3.1M2021: 4.3M2022: 5.2M2023: 6.2M2024: 6.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co2 flaring in Ghana is 6.92 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 649.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Ghana peaked at 6.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

Ghana ranks 69th 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 flaring in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 flaring in Ghana, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 12,627 —
2003 17,728 +40.4%
2004 71,012 +300.6%
2005 94,516 +33.1%
2006 164,852 +74.4%
2007 224,887 +36.4%
2008 316,202 +40.6%
2009 379,812 +20.1%
2010 422,469 +11.2%
2011 477,158 +12.9%
2012 543,880 +14.0%
2013 703,916 +29.4%
2014 924,518 +31.3%
2015 1.17 million +26.5%
2016 1.26 million +8.0%
2017 1.87 million +48.1%
2018 2.22 million +18.8%
2019 2.48 million +11.7%
2020 3.15 million +26.8%
2021 4.27 million +35.8%
2022 5.21 million +21.8%
2023 6.16 million +18.4%
2024 6.92 million +12.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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
2004 +300.6% 17,728 71,012

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 6
2000s 128,164 0 379,812 10
2010s 1.21 million 422,469 2.48 million 10
2020s 5.14 million 3.15 million 6.92 million 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 66 Bulgaria 12.06 million compare
  2. 67 Belarus 10.16 million compare
  3. 68 Czechia 8.99 million compare
  4. 70 Myanmar 6.54 million compare
  5. 71 Papua New Guinea 6.43 million compare
  6. 72 Turkey 6.24 million compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 flaring in Ghana?
Cumulative co2 flaring in Ghana was 6.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 6.92 million in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Ghana rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
Ghana ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 649.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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