Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita was 4.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.55
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
117th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.15
in 2019
All-time low
4.12
in 2016
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Ghana, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Ghana stood at 4.55.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Ghana peaked at 5.15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2016.
Ghana ranks 117th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.71 | — |
| 2012 | 5.09 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 4.28 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.12 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.66 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.15 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.09 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.87 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.61 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.29 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.34 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 4.55 | +4.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.12 | 5.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.62 | 4.29 | 5.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Ghana?
- Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Ghana was 4.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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