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Sub-Saharan Africa

Ghana

Ghana emitted about 21 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, making it the 87th largest emitter. About 0.6 tonnes per person per year, 13% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
21Mt

0.05% of the world · 87th largest

Per person
0.6t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+244%

+498% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.43bn t

0.02% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
36%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202421.02
202320.14
202220.75
202120.56
202019.16
201916.42
201815.19
201712.44
201613.91
201514.57
201413.26
201312.61
201212.64
201110.33
20108.94
20096.87
20088.32
20078.98
20068.52
20056.11
20046.45
20036.69
20026.48
20015.97
20005.31
19995.61
19985.58
19975.51
19964.86
19954.62
19944.54
19933.82
19923.24
19913.90
19903.51

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Ghana

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Ghana

Where Ghana's electricity came from, 2024

  • Gas 61.4%
  • Oil 2.3%
  • Hydro 35.4%
  • Solar 0.7%
  • Bioenergy & other 0.1%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Ghana's emissions

How much CO₂ does Ghana emit?

Ghana emitted about 21 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, making it the 87th largest emitter.

What are Ghana's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.6 tonnes per person per year, 13% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Ghana's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +244% compared with 2005 and +498% compared with 1990.

How much of Ghana's electricity is renewable?

36.2% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.