CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Ghana CO₂ Emissions
Ghana emitted 21.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.61 t per person — #87 of 213 countries and 0.05% of global emissions. That is 13% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 59%.
CO₂ emissions of Ghana, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0 | 0.61 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 20.1 | 0.60 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 20.7 | 0.63 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 20.6 | 0.63 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 19.2 | 0.60 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 16.4 | 0.53 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 15.2 | 0.50 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 12.4 | 0.41 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 13.9 | 0.47 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 14.6 | 0.51 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | 0.47 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 12.6 | 0.46 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.6 | 0.47 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | 0.40 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 8.9 | 0.35 | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 6.9 | 0.28 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 8.3 | 0.34 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 9.0 | 0.38 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 8.5 | 0.37 | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 6.1 | 0.27 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 6.5 | 0.30 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | 0.31 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.5 | 0.31 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 6.0 | 0.30 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 5.3 | 0.27 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 5.6 | 0.29 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.6 | 0.30 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | 0.30 | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 4.9 | 0.27 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 4.6 | 0.27 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 4.5 | 0.27 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 3.8 | 0.23 | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | 0.20 | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 3.9 | 0.25 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 3.5 | 0.23 | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 3.1 | 0.20 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.2 | 0.22 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.1 | 0.22 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | 0.21 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 3.1 | 0.23 | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 2.5 | 0.18 | -29.7% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | 0.27 | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 2.9 | 0.23 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.8 | 0.23 | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 2.4 | 0.20 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.5 | 0.22 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 2.7 | 0.24 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.7 | 0.25 | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 2.1 | 0.20 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 2.4 | 0.23 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 2.7 | 0.27 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 2.3 | 0.23 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.2 | 0.24 | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 2.0 | 0.22 | -15.6% |
| 1970 | 2.4 | 0.27 | +61.6% |
| 1969 | 1.5 | 0.17 | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 1.6 | 0.20 | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 1.5 | 0.18 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.4 | 0.18 | -15.5% |
| 1965 | 1.7 | 0.22 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 1.6 | 0.21 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 1.7 | 0.23 | +20.2% |
| 1962 | 1.4 | 0.20 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 1.3 | 0.19 | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 1.5 | 0.21 | +10.5% |
| 1959 | 1.3 | 0.20 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 1.4 | 0.21 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 1.3 | 0.21 | +20.1% |
| 1956 | 1.1 | 0.18 | -9.3% |
| 1955 | 1.2 | 0.20 | +18.2% |
| 1954 | 1.0 | 0.18 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 1.0 | 0.18 | +17.4% |
| 1952 | 0.9 | 0.16 | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 0.9 | 0.17 | +37.3% |
| 1950 | 0.6 | 0.13 | — |
Where Ghana's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Ghana vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Ghana's consumption-based footprint was 26.4 million tonnes (0.78 t per person) in 2023. Ghana is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 31% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 3,263 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Ghana and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.