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Ghana CO₂ Emissions

Ghana emitted 21.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 87th most of 213 countries. That is 0.6 tonnes per person, 87% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Ghana in 2026 so far

0 tonnes since you opened this page · 1 t every second

CO₂ in 2024

21.0 Mt

21.0 million tonnes

World rank

#87

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.1%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

0.6 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+4.5%

2023: 20.1 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#107 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 4.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 244%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

102030

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	21.0
2023	20.1
2022	20.7
2021	20.6
2020	19.2
2019	16.4
2018	15.2
2017	12.4
2016	13.9
2015	14.6
2014	13.3
2013	12.6
2012	12.6
2011	10.3
2010	8.9
2009	6.9
2008	8.3
2007	9.0
2006	8.5
2005	6.1
2004	6.5
2003	6.7
2002	6.5
2001	6.0
2000	5.3

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Ghana’s CO₂, at 60%.

Oil60%12.5 Mt
Gas37%7.7 Mt
Flaring4%0.8 Mt

Ghana in context

0.42% vs 0.05%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Ghana is home to 0.42% of the world’s population and produces 0.05% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+500%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 500% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (3.5 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

26 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Ghana was responsible for 26.4 Mt in 2023, 31% more than the 20.1 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

187 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Ghana came with about 187 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.14 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.14 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 50% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Ghana compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
85	Cambodia	21.9 Mt	0.1%	1.2 t
86	Kenya	21.2 Mt	0.1%	0.4 t
87	Ghana	21.0 Mt	0.1%	0.6 t
88	Sri Lanka	20.8 Mt	0.1%	0.9 t
89	Tanzania	20.0 Mt	0.1%	0.3 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Ghana emit?

Ghana emitted 21.0 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.

What are Ghana’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Ghana emits 0.6 tonnes per person, 87% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (34.4 million people in 2024).

Are Ghana’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 4.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 244%. 2024 was the highest year on record.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Ghana?

Oil is the largest source, at 60% of Ghana’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (12.5 million tonnes).

What are Ghana’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 26.4 million tonnes in 2023, 31% more than the 20.1 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Ghana contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Ghana has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 107th largest historical contribution.