Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ghana
Ghana: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 280,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ghana stood at 280,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ghana peaked at 530,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 120,000 tonnes, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 92nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 283,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,500 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Ghana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 426.54 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ghana?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Ghana was 280,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 530,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ghana ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.