Global warming contributions by gas and source in Ghana
Ghana: Global warming contributions by gas and source was 0 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 °C
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
89th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Ghana, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global warming contributions by gas and source in Ghana is 0 °C, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global warming contributions by gas and source in Ghana peaked at 0 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
Ghana ranks 89th of 201 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.
Global warming contributions by gas and source in Ghana, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | +101.6% |
| 1853 | 0 °C | +51.2% |
| 1854 | 0 °C | +34.4% |
| 1855 | 0 °C | +25.9% |
| 1856 | 0 °C | +20.8% |
| 1857 | 0 °C | +17.4% |
| 1858 | 0 °C | +15.0% |
| 1859 | 0 °C | +13.1% |
| 1860 | 0 °C | +11.7% |
| 1861 | 0 °C | +10.5% |
| 1862 | 0 °C | +9.5% |
| 1863 | 0 °C | +8.7% |
| 1864 | 0 °C | +8.1% |
| 1865 | 0 °C | +7.5% |
| 1866 | 0 °C | +7.0% |
| 1867 | 0 °C | +6.6% |
| 1868 | 0 °C | +6.2% |
| 1869 | 0 °C | +5.8% |
| 1870 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1871 | 0 °C | +5.3% |
| 1872 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1873 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1874 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1875 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1876 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1877 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 0 °C | +5.0% |
| 1879 | 0 °C | +4.9% |
| 1880 | 0 °C | +4.7% |
| 1881 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1882 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1883 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1884 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1885 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1886 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1887 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1888 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1889 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1892 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1893 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1894 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1895 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1897 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1898 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1901 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1902 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1903 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1907 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1911 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1914 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1915 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1916 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1918 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1919 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1921 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1922 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1933 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 0 °C | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1938 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 0 °C | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 0 °C | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 0 °C | +2.6% |
| 1947 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 1949 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1951 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0 °C | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0 °C | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0 °C | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0 °C | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0 °C | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0 °C | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0 °C | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0 °C | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0 °C | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0 °C is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 °C, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0 °C is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 °C, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global warming contributions by gas and source 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +101.6% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1853 | +51.2% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1854 | +34.4% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1855 | +25.9% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global warming contributions by gas and source in Ghana?
- Global warming contributions by gas and source in Ghana was 0 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest global warming contributions by gas and source recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Ghana rank for global warming contributions by gas and source?
- Ghana ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global warming contributions by gas and source rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global warming contributions by gas and source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in °C.