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

Ghana: Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 13.78 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
13.78
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
38th
of 188 countries
All-time high
13.78
in 2018
All-time low
1.95
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

2.557.51012.5151990200420181990: 1.91991: 2.21992: 2.41993: 2.71994: 2.91995: 3.21996: 3.31997: 3.41998: 3.41999: 3.72000: 3.82001: 4.52002: 4.62003: 4.82004: 4.92005: 52006: 5.12007: 5.42008: 5.62009: 5.82010: 6.12011: 7.32012: 8.52013: 9.72014: 10.92015: 12.22016: 12.72017: 13.22018: 13.8

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 13.78 for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana peaked at 13.78 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 1990.

That places Ghana 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Ghana, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 1.95 —
1991 2.18 +11.8%
1992 2.41 +10.6%
1993 2.72 +12.9%
1994 2.94 +8.1%
1995 3.18 +8.2%
1996 3.29 +3.5%
1997 3.42 +4.0%
1998 3.43 +0.3%
1999 3.71 +8.2%
2000 3.84 +3.5%
2001 4.48 +16.7%
2002 4.63 +3.3%
2003 4.78 +3.2%
2004 4.89 +2.3%
2005 4.99 +2.0%
2006 5.14 +3.0%
2007 5.37 +4.5%
2008 5.6 +4.3%
2009 5.83 +4.1%
2010 6.07 +4.1%
2011 7.29 +20.1%
2012 8.51 +16.7%
2013 9.73 +14.3%
2014 10.95 +12.5%
2015 12.16 +11.1%
2016 12.71 +4.5%
2017 13.24 +4.2%
2018 13.78 +4.1%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 13.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.25, 6.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 13.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.48, 5.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.92 1.95 3.71 10
2000s 4.96 3.84 5.83 10
2010s 10.49 6.07 13.78 9

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 35 Egypt 14.38 compare
  2. 36 North Korea 14.25 compare
  3. 37 Turkey 14.19 compare
  4. 39 Argentina 13.7 compare
  5. 40 Democratic Republic of Congo 13.36 compare
  6. 41 Kenya 12.52 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana?
Non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana was 13.78 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 13.78 in 2018.
What is the lowest non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 1990.
How does Ghana rank for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
Ghana ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. 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 Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-CO2 GHG 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
188 places, 5,452 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Energy sector non-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.