Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 245.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
245.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 158.1%
World rank
21st
of 214 countries
All-time high
936.36 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-995.99 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
68
1952–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 245.39 % change on previous year for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.1% on the previous year and up 342.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 936.36 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -995.99 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 21st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -103.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | -109.76 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1956 | -160 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1957 | 296.67 % change on previous year | -285.4% |
| 1958 | -67.8 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1959 | -157.9 % change on previous year | +132.9% |
| 1960 | 445.45 % change on previous year | -382.1% |
| 1961 | -184.21 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1962 | 175 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 1963 | 229.17 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1964 | -125.32 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 1965 | 175 % change on previous year | -239.6% |
| 1966 | -580 % change on previous year | -431.4% |
| 1967 | 120.83 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1968 | 180 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1969 | -204.48 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 1970 | 669.45 % change on previous year | -427.4% |
| 1971 | -140.82 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1972 | 150 % change on previous year | -206.5% |
| 1973 | -78.43 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1974 | 936.36 % change on previous year | -1293.9% |
| 1975 | -163.16 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1976 | -15.28 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1977 | 293.85 % change on previous year | -2023.4% |
| 1978 | -96.26 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1979 | -995.99 % change on previous year | +934.7% |
| 1980 | 44.25 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1981 | 495.88 % change on previous year | +1020.6% |
| 1982 | -89.02 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1984 | -269.69 % change on previous year | +202.9% |
| 1985 | 164.93 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 1986 | -130.8 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 1987 | 201.75 % change on previous year | -254.2% |
| 1988 | -70.69 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1989 | -341.18 % change on previous year | +382.6% |
| 1990 | 402.44 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 1991 | -14.58 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1992 | -269.87 % change on previous year | +1750.6% |
| 1993 | 187.26 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 1994 | 25.48 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1995 | -88.32 % change on previous year | -446.7% |
| 1996 | 178.26 % change on previous year | -301.8% |
| 1997 | 179.69 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1998 | -89.39 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1999 | -57.89 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2001 | 318.29 % change on previous year | -649.8% |
| 2002 | -21.54 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2003 | -60.88 % change on previous year | +182.6% |
| 2004 | -216.2 % change on previous year | +255.1% |
| 2005 | -44.29 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2006 | 813.99 % change on previous year | -1937.9% |
| 2007 | -80.97 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2008 | -243.35 % change on previous year | +200.6% |
| 2009 | -121.53 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 242.44 % change on previous year | -299.5% |
| 2011 | -33.2 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2012 | 66.81 % change on previous year | -301.2% |
| 2013 | -101.32 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 2015 | 102.84 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 2016 | -149.9 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2017 | -125.58 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 286.43 % change on previous year | -328.1% |
| 2019 | -55.47 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2020 | 124.3 % change on previous year | -324.1% |
| 2021 | -49.36 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2022 | -86.41 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 2023 | -422.26 % change on previous year | +388.7% |
| 2024 | 245.39 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 245.39 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.34 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 245.39 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.8 % change on previous year, 10.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +2023.4% | -15.28 % change on previous year | 293.85 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1937.9% | -44.29 % change on previous year | 813.99 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -1750.6% | -14.58 % change on previous year | -269.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -50.31 % change on previous year | -160 % change on previous year | 296.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1960s | 23.14 % change on previous year | -580 % change on previous year | 445.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.97 % change on previous year | -995.99 % change on previous year | 936.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6047 % change on previous year | -341.18 % change on previous year | 495.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 45.31 % change on previous year | -269.87 % change on previous year | 402.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.17 % change on previous year | -243.35 % change on previous year | 813.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.89 % change on previous year | -149.9 % change on previous year | 286.43 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -37.67 % change on previous year | -422.26 % change on previous year | 245.39 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Bolivia 261.04 % change on previous year compare
- 19 United Kingdom 254.3 % change on previous year compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 248.1 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Botswana 244.77 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Lesotho 235.39 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Peru 226.72 % change on previous year 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Ghana was 245.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 936.36 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -995.99 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.2%. 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 Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Absolute change co2 Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.