Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Ghana is 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Ghana 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +66.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +66.8% | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 73 Honduras 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Eswatini 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Belarus 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 India 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Colombia 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Russia 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Ghana?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.