Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Ghana
Ghana: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 48.09 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 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, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Ghana stood at 48.09 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Ghana peaked at 48.09 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.85 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Ghana 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.85 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 6.94 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 7.36 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 7.5 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 8.1 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 8.19 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 8.31 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 8.49 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 8.3 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 8.38 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 8.42 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 9.04 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 8.96 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 7.45 Mt CO2e | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 7.92 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 8.56 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 9.19 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 9.64 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 9.86 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 10.56 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 10.47 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 10.7 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 11.25 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 11.58 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 11.98 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 12.39 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 13.07 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 13.42 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 15.15 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 16.08 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 15.54 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 16.16 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 17.54 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 17.21 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 17.12 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 17.88 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 19.82 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 20.37 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 22.04 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 23.15 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 24.5 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 27.52 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 30.36 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 32.47 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 32.67 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.96 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 34.63 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 38.43 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 40.46 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 42.69 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 45.7 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 46.53 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 46.92 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 46.82 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.09 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 48.09 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.08 Mt CO2e, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 48.09 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.62 Mt CO2e, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.84 Mt CO2e | 6.85 Mt CO2e | 8.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.96 Mt CO2e | 7.45 Mt CO2e | 10.56 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.61 Mt CO2e | 10.47 Mt CO2e | 16.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.68 Mt CO2e | 15.54 Mt CO2e | 23.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.77 Mt CO2e | 24.5 Mt CO2e | 42.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.81 Mt CO2e | 45.7 Mt CO2e | 48.09 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More environment data for Ghana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -13.57 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -11.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.26 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.34 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8796 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Ghana?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Ghana was 48.09 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.09 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).