What is carbon intensity of gdp in Ghana?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Ghana was 0.0993 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.

How does Ghana rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Ghana ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ghana

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Ghana
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ghana: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.0993 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0993 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

123rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2021

All-time low

0.0643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ghana, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Ghana stood at 0.0993 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1991.

That places Ghana 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Ghana, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.073 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.9%
1992	0.0731 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.7%
1993	0.0719 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
1994	0.0741 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
1995	0.0765 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
1996	0.0794 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.8%
1997	0.0801 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
1998	0.1039 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+29.7%
1999	0.1086 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.5%
2000	0.0921 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.2%
2001	0.0957 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.9%
2002	0.1082 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.0%
2003	0.0965 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-10.8%
2004	0.0851 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.8%
2005	0.0851 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2006	0.0972 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+14.3%
2007	0.0984 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2008	0.0855 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.1%
2009	0.0934 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.3%
2010	0.0972 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.0%
2011	0.0918 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.5%
2012	0.1014 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.4%
2013	0.1005 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2014	0.0942 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.3%
2015	0.097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%
2016	0.0964 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.6%
2017	0.0966 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%
2018	0.0998 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
2019	0.0997 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2020	0.1122 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+12.6%
2021	0.114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.6%
2022	0.1067 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.4%
2023	0.101 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.3%
2024	0.0993 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1086 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0937 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0851 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1082 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0975 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0918 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1014 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1066 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0993 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

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122 Bahamas 0.1003 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
124 Austria 0.0991 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
125 Finland 0.099 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Ghana?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Ghana was 0.0993 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.114 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Ghana ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.