Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Ghana
Ghana: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 7.72 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ghana stood at 7.72 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ghana peaked at 8.79 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5485 Mt CO2e, in 1973.
Ghana ranks 50th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6776 Mt CO2e | 0.5485 Mt CO2e | 0.924 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9322 Mt CO2e | 0.7883 Mt CO2e | 1.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 1.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 Mt CO2e | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 4.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 Mt CO2e | 3.69 Mt CO2e | 8.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.79 Mt CO2e | 7.28 Mt CO2e | 8.39 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Ghana
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7908 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0127 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0108 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0685 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7595 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ghana?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ghana was 7.72 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5485 Mt CO2e in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).