Per capita co2 transport in Ghana
Ghana: Per capita co2 transport was 318.46 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
318.46
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
133rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
325.04
in 2021
All-time low
95.01
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 transport in Ghana stood at 318.46.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Ghana peaked at 325.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.01, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 133rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105.23 | — |
| 1991 | 95.01 | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 110.6 | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 108.5 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 110.63 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 117.82 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 125.21 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 127.75 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 148.76 | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 161.36 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 146.66 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 142.81 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 161.12 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 145.56 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 164.16 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 158.13 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 155.81 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 159.88 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 168.66 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 199.9 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 198.63 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 216.13 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 251.74 | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 259.99 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 255.69 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 271.12 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 244.92 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 238.6 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 273.19 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 284.4 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 305.45 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 325.04 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 299.25 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 318.46 | +6.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 318.46 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 318.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.09 | 95.01 | 161.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.27 | 142.81 | 199.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.44 | 198.63 | 284.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.05 | 299.25 | 325.04 | 4 |
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 per capita co2 transport in Ghana?
- Per capita co2 transport in Ghana was 318.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 325.04 in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.01 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Ghana ranks 133rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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