CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Ghana

Ghana: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 15.08 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
15.08
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
91st
of 189 countries
All-time high
15.08
in 2018
All-time low
2.26
in 1991
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Ghana, 1990–2018

0510151990200420181990: 2.51991: 2.31992: 2.71993: 2.71994: 2.91995: 3.21996: 3.51997: 3.61998: 5.41999: 5.82000: 52001: 5.42002: 6.72003: 6.42004: 5.92005: 6.32006: 7.72007: 8.42008: 7.92009: 9.32010: 10.32011: 11.22012: 13.12013: 13.82014: 13.22015: 14.12016: 13.12017: 13.82018: 15.1

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana stood at 15.08. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana peaked at 15.08 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 1991.

That places Ghana 91st out of 189 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 3.46 2.26 5.82 10
2000s 6.88 4.95 9.26 10
2010s 13.09 10.34 15.08 9

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 88 Estonia 15.7 compare
  2. 89 North Korea 15.32 compare
  3. 90 Croatia 15.29 compare
  4. 92 Slovenia 13.64 compare
  5. 93 Ethiopia 13.08 compare
  6. 94 Nepal 11.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana was 15.08 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 15.08 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
Ghana ranks 91st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.