Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 85.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
95th
of 195 countries
All-time high
87.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 85.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 87.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 95th of 195 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.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 16.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 16.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 17.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 17.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 17.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 18.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 18.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 19.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 20.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 20.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 20.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 21.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 20.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 21.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 21.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 23.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 22.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 24.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 26.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 24.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 26.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 25.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 26.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 26.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 26.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 28.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 27.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 29.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 31.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 33.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 33.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 33.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 34.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 35.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 37.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 38.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 41.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 38.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 41.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 37.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 38.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 39.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 39.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 43.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 43.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 50.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 48.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 48.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 58.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 64.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 65.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 67.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 66.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 75.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 75.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 82.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 86.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 77.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 84.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 87.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 85.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 85.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 85.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 15.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 20.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 24.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 24.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 29.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 31.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 41.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 37.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 50.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 48.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 82.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 77.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 87.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 92 Ecuador 87.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 93 Myanmar 86.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 94 Malaysia 86.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 96 Micronesia (country) 84.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 97 Burkina Faso 83.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 98 Bulgaria 82.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Ghana was 85.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 87.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.