How does Ghana rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)?

In 2024, Ghana ranked #153 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita).

Ghana: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)

Name: Ghana: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
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In 2024, Ghana's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) was 0.70.

That's up 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.50 . Ghana ranks #153 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 0.75; 2021
Trough: 0.32; 2005
1-year change: +2.1%
5-year change: +8.2%; +1.6% / yr
10-year change: +32.7%; +2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
2024	0.7021
2023	0.6874
2022	0.7176
2021	0.7532
2020	0.7196
2019	0.6487
2018	0.6220
2017	0.5789
2016	0.5464
2015	0.5440

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)

Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in 2024?: In 2024, Ghana's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) was 0.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) rising or falling?: Ghana's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) rose 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ghana rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)?: In 2024, Ghana ranked #153 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita).
How does Ghana's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in 2024 was 4.50, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 47.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) and how is it measured?: Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.