Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Ghana
Ghana: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.0685 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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
Ghana recorded 0.0685 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Ghana peaked at 0.0731 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 Mt CO2e, in 1984.
That places Ghana 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0096 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0101 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0106 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0098 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 0.011 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0101 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0091 Mt CO2e | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0099 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0112 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0132 Mt CO2e | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0142 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0153 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0162 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0207 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0208 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0212 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0205 Mt CO2e | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0243 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0233 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0224 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0245 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0323 Mt CO2e | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0334 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0366 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0435 Mt CO2e | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0477 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0472 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0504 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0472 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.048 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0556 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0592 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0662 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0731 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.069 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0659 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0685 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0685 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0685 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | 0.0106 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.01 Mt CO2e | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | 0.0132 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | 0.0121 Mt CO2e | 0.0207 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0238 Mt CO2e | 0.0205 Mt CO2e | 0.0323 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0469 Mt CO2e | 0.0334 Mt CO2e | 0.0592 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0685 Mt CO2e | 0.0659 Mt CO2e | 0.0731 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Ghana?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Ghana was 0.0685 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 transport (energy) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0731 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 Mt CO2e in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Ghana ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).