Ghana Carbon (CO2) Emissions 1990-2024

Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • Ghana carbon (co2) emissions for 2020 was 19,401.16, a 7.55% increase from 2019.
  • Ghana carbon (co2) emissions for 2019 was 18,039.10, a 7.54% increase from 2018.
  • Ghana carbon (co2) emissions for 2018 was 16,774.90, a 10.84% increase from 2017.
  • Ghana carbon (co2) emissions for 2017 was 15,135.00, a 4.05% increase from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Kilotons of Co2
India 2,200,836.30
Indonesia 563,197.00
Vietnam 355,323.10
Egypt 210,752.30
Pakistan 184,111.20
Ukraine 165,663.60
Philippines 133,471.30
Uzbekistan 115,577.80
Nigeria 111,978.10
Bangladesh 85,493.10
Morocco 66,719.50
Myanmar 33,874.60
Tunisia 29,293.00
Sri Lanka 21,846.30
Mongolia 21,184.70
Sudan 20,796.10
Angola 19,814.50
Kenya 19,446.80
Ghana 19,401.16
Lao PDR 19,178.90
Cambodia 18,652.80
Bolivia 18,375.30
Georgia 10,255.00
Cameroon 9,928.40
Kyrgyz Republic 9,080.10
Honduras 8,835.40
Moldova 8,611.20
Zambia 7,607.10
Republic of Congo 7,153.90
El Salvador 6,376.30
Papua New Guinea 5,491.50
Nicaragua 4,582.20
Mauritania 3,847.10
Lesotho 2,311.90
Eswatini 1,147.70
Bhutan 1,035.20
Cabo Verde 620.60
Timor-Leste 446.10
Djibouti 427.70
Solomon Islands 223.30
Sao Tome and Principe 141.10
Vanuatu 121.30
Micronesia 107.50
Kiribati 56.90
Ghana Carbon (CO2) Emissions - Historical Data
Year Kilotons of Co2 Metric Tons Per Capita
2020 19,401.16 0.60
2019 18,039.10 0.57
2018 16,774.90 0.54
2017 15,135.00 0.50
2016 14,545.30 0.49
2015 14,320.70 0.50
2014 13,366.70 0.47
2013 13,899.70 0.51
2012 12,876.50 0.48
2011 10,803.10 0.41
2010 10,382.60 0.41
2009 9,320.30 0.37
2008 7,966.90 0.33
2007 8,418.50 0.36
2006 7,798.50 0.34
2005 6,331.10 0.28
2004 5,924.80 0.27
2003 6,381.00 0.30
2002 6,669.70 0.32
2001 5,444.50 0.27
2000 4,949.50 0.25
1999 5,818.90 0.30
1998 5,438.70 0.29
1997 3,604.60 0.20
1996 3,483.30 0.20
1995 3,184.40 0.18
1994 2,914.60 0.17
1993 2,696.50 0.16
1992 2,657.60 0.16
1991 2,257.20 0.14
1990 2,516.90 0.16