Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Ghana
Ghana: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 318.46 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
318.46 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
133rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
325.04 kilograms per person
in 2021
All-time low
95.01 kilograms per person
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Ghana stood at 318.46 kilograms per person.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Ghana peaked at 325.04 kilograms per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.01 kilograms per person, 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 emissions from transport in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105.23 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 95.01 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 110.6 kilograms per person | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 108.5 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 110.63 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 117.82 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 125.21 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 127.75 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 148.76 kilograms per person | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 161.36 kilograms per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 146.66 kilograms per person | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 142.81 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 161.12 kilograms per person | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 145.56 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 164.16 kilograms per person | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 158.13 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 155.81 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 159.88 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 168.66 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 199.9 kilograms per person | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 198.63 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 216.13 kilograms per person | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 251.74 kilograms per person | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 259.99 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 255.69 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 271.12 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 244.92 kilograms per person | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 238.6 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 273.19 kilograms per person | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 284.4 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 305.45 kilograms per person | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 325.04 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 299.25 kilograms per person | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 318.46 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 318.46 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 318.46 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34 kilograms per person, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.09 kilograms per person | 95.01 kilograms per person | 161.36 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.27 kilograms per person | 142.81 kilograms per person | 199.9 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.44 kilograms per person | 198.63 kilograms per person | 284.4 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.05 kilograms per person | 299.25 kilograms per person | 325.04 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 130 Sri Lanka 327.8 kilograms per person compare
- 131 Philippines 323.44 kilograms per person compare
- 132 Nicaragua 320.94 kilograms per person compare
- 134 Senegal 295.39 kilograms per person compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea 270.63 kilograms per person compare
- 136 Congo 262.01 kilograms per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Ghana?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Ghana was 318.46 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 325.04 kilograms per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.01 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Ghana ranks 133rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.