Methane emissions in Ghana
Ghana: Methane emissions was 19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
75th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2023
All-time low
757,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Ghana, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Ghana stood at 19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 in Ghana peaked at 19.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 757,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Ghana ranks 75th of 199 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 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 757,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 758,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 758,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 759,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 759,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 760,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 761,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 761,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 762,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 762,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 763,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 765,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 766,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 767,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 769,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 770,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 772,461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 773,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 775,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 776,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 778,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 779,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 782,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 784,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 786,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 788,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 790,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 797,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 809,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 822,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 836,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 851,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1882 | 868,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1883 | 885,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1884 | 904,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1885 | 924,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 946,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1887 | 950,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 954,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 958,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 962,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 966,429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 967,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 969,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 970,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 972,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 973,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 975,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 977,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 979,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 981,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 984,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 993,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1913 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1914 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1915 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1922 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1923 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1929 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1930 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1931 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1932 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1943 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1944 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1945 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1947 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1949 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 5.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 8.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 8.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 8.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 9.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 8.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 8.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 9.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 9.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 9.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 10.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 11.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 13.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 13.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 14.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 15.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 15.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 17.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 17.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 19.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 17.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 19.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 19.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 760,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 757,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 762,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 770,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 763,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 776,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 792,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 778,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 822,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 908,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 836,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 958,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 971,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 962,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 979,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 981,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 72 Guinea 21.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 73 Cameroon 21.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 74 Zambia 21.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 76 Netherlands 19.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 77 North Korea 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 78 Chile 18.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Ghana?
- Methane emissions in Ghana was 19.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 757,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Ghana rank for methane emissions?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.