Ghana—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #81 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24
2024
YoY Change
+4.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#81
of 203 countries
Maximum
24
2021
Minimum
6
2000
CAGR
+6.0%
25 years
Last
24
Previous
23
Highest
24
Lowest
6
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 24 in 2024, ranking #81 out of 203 countries. This represents a +4.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 24 (2021) and the lowest was 6 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 23 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 24 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 24 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 23 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 20 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 19 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 17 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 16 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 16 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 15 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 15 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 14 | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 12 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 11 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 10 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 9 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 9 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 9 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 7 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 7 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 7 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 8 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 7 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 6 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |