CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Ghana

Ghana: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 2.94 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.94
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
99th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.65
in 2013
All-time low
0.03
in 1997
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Ghana, 1990–2018

012341990200420181990: 0.041991: 0.051992: 0.051993: 0.061994: 0.081995: 0.071996: 0.061997: 0.031998: 1.21999: 1.12000: 0.542001: 0.932002: 1.92003: 1.72004: 0.612005: 1.12006: 2.42007: 2.62008: 1.92009: 1.72010: 3.12011: 2.72012: 3.12013: 3.62014: 3.32015: 3.32016: 2.92017: 2.72018: 2.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 2.94 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Ghana peaked at 3.65 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1997.

That places Ghana 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.28 0.03 1.21 10
2000s 1.55 0.54 2.6 10
2010s 3.07 2.66 3.65 9

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 96 Moldova 3.26 compare
  2. 97 Switzerland 3.08 compare
  3. 98 Honduras 3 compare
  4. 100 North Korea 2.92 compare
  5. 101 Papua New Guinea 2.89 compare
  6. 102 Cameroon 2.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Ghana?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Ghana was 2.94 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3.65 in 2013.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1997.
How does Ghana rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Ghana ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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