Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Ghana
Ghana: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0127 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (energy) in Ghana stood at 0.0127 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ghana peaked at 0.0439 Mt CO2e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0056 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Ghana ranks 75th of 193 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.009 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.009 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0107 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0119 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | +86.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0223 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.021 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0196 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0183 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0172 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0163 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0157 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0157 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0365 Mt CO2e | +132.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0439 Mt CO2e | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0169 Mt CO2e | -61.5% |
| 2015 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0168 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0126 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0127 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0035 Mt CO2e, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0127 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0019 Mt CO2e, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +132.5% | 0.0157 Mt CO2e | 0.0365 Mt CO2e |
| 2000 | +86.5% | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | 0.0248 Mt CO2e |
| 2014 | -61.5% | 0.0439 Mt CO2e | 0.0169 Mt CO2e |
| 2017 | -27.4% | 0.0168 Mt CO2e | 0.0122 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0118 Mt CO2e | 0.0104 Mt CO2e | 0.0133 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0195 Mt CO2e | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | 0.0439 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ghana?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ghana was 0.0127 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0439 Mt CO2e in 2013.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0056 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Ghana ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).