Electricity — Emissions in Ghana
Ghana: Electricity — Emissions was 9.7 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Ghana, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity — emissions in Ghana stood at 9.7 kt. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 1,860.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Ghana peaked at 9.7 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2004.
Ghana ranks 127th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1432 kt | 0.0005 kt | 0.5147 kt | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2658 kt | 0 kt | 1.11 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 kt | 0 kt | 2.82 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 kt | 1.4 kt | 9.7 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 124 Georgia 11.24 kt compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 11.03 kt compare
- 126 Madagascar 10.89 kt compare
- 128 Suriname 8 kt compare
- 129 Guatemala 7.64 kt compare
- 130 Montenegro 7.02 kt compare
More climate change data for Ghana
- Share co2 vs population 0.6635 (2100)
- Population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Population, total 35.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Urban population 20.66 million (2025)
- Urban population 58.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.6106 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 426.54 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.6106 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.6106 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity — emissions in Ghana?
- Electricity — emissions in Ghana was 9.7 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for electricity — emissions?
- Ghana ranks 127th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,860.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.