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Ghana: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

In , Ghana's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 48.09.

That's up 2.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 253.50 . Ghana ranks #80 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 47.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Ghana Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
48.09
Trough
17.88
1-year change
+2.7%
5-year change
+12.6%
+2.4% / yr
10-year change
+47.2%
+3.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
48.0939
46.8225
46.9179
46.5297
45.7000
42.6947
40.4575
38.4321
34.6307
33.9600

About Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.ALL.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Ghana's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 48.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Ghana's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ghana rank globally on Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Ghana ranked #80 out of 203 countries reporting Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Ghana's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 253.50, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 47.
What is Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.ALL.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.