How does Ghana rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?

Ghana ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Ghana

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Ghana
Creator: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ghana: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 13.33 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

13.33 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

37th

of 183 countries

All-time high

13.33 Mt CO2e

in 2000

All-time low

13.33 Mt CO2e

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Ghana, 2000–2023

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Ghana is 13.33 Mt CO2e, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Ghana peaked at 13.33 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.33 Mt CO2e, in 2000.

That places Ghana 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	13.33 Mt CO2e	13.33 Mt CO2e	13.33 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	13.33 Mt CO2e	13.33 Mt CO2e	13.33 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	13.33 Mt CO2e	13.33 Mt CO2e	13.33 Mt CO2e	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

34 Guatemala 13.93 Mt CO2e compare
35 Benin 13.73 Mt CO2e compare
36 Vietnam 13.54 Mt CO2e compare
38 Uganda 13.1 Mt CO2e compare
39 South Africa 12.86 Mt CO2e compare
40 Burkina Faso 12.05 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Ghana

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 101.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Recovered paper — Production 3,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 3,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1,896 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 188 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Ghana?: Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Ghana was 13.33 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 13.33 Mt CO2e in 2000.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 13.33 Mt CO2e in 2000.
How does Ghana rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?: Ghana ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Ghana. Statizoid, drawing on Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Retrieved 19 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/carbon-dioxide-co2-net-fluxes-from-lulucf-deforestation-mt-co2e/ghana/

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".