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

Ghana: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 28.85 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
28.85
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
79th
of 189 countries
All-time high
28.85
in 2018
All-time low
4.43
in 1991
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

510152025301990200420181990: 4.51991: 4.41992: 5.11993: 5.41994: 5.81995: 6.41996: 6.81997: 71998: 8.91999: 9.52000: 8.82001: 9.92002: 11.32003: 11.12004: 10.82005: 11.32006: 12.92007: 13.72008: 13.52009: 15.12010: 16.42011: 18.52012: 21.62013: 23.62014: 24.22015: 26.32016: 25.82017: 272018: 28.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana is 28.85, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana peaked at 28.85 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 1991.

That places Ghana 79th 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 6.38 4.43 9.53 10
2000s 11.83 8.79 15.09 10
2010s 23.58 16.41 28.85 9

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  4. 80 Kenya 28.46 compare
  5. 81 Tunisia 28.25 compare
  6. 82 Sudan 27.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana?
Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Ghana was 28.85 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 28.85 in 2018.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
Ghana ranks 79th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total 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
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Energy sector greenhouse gas 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.