How does Ghana rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?

Ghana ranks 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.

Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in Ghana
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ghana: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF was 44.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

44.5

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

89th

of 189 countries

All-time high

44.5

in 2018

All-time low

12.81

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

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

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) - total excluding lucf in Ghana is 44.5, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Ghana peaked at 44.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.81, in 1990.

Ghana ranks 89th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	15.75	12.81	20.03	10
2000s	23.41	20.39	27.08	10
2010s	38.23	29.08	44.5	9

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Ghana?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Ghana was 44.5 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) - total excluding lucf recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 44.5 in 2018.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 12.81 in 1990.
How does Ghana rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?: Ghana ranks 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
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, 5,506 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Total greenhouse gas emissions (excluding LUCF) 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.