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Power sector CO2 emissions in Ghana
Ghana: 21 million tonnes (fossil CO2 emissions, 2024), +4.4% on 2023.
- 21 million tonnes Latest · 2024
- +4.4% vs 2023
- 35Records · 1 measures
Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025
Fossil CO2 emissions in Ghana
Fossil CO2 emissions
Ghana, 1990 to 2024
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Estimate | 3.51 million tonnes |
| 1991 | Estimate | 3.9 million tonnes |
| 1992 | Estimate | 3.24 million tonnes |
| 1993 | Estimate | 3.82 million tonnes |
| 1994 | Estimate | 4.54 million tonnes |
| 1995 | Estimate | 4.62 million tonnes |
| 1996 | Estimate | 4.86 million tonnes |
| 1997 | Estimate | 5.51 million tonnes |
| 1998 | Estimate | 5.58 million tonnes |
| 1999 | Estimate | 5.61 million tonnes |
| 2000 | Estimate | 5.31 million tonnes |
| 2001 | Estimate | 5.97 million tonnes |
| 2002 | Estimate | 6.48 million tonnes |
| 2003 | Estimate | 6.68 million tonnes |
| 2004 | Estimate | 6.45 million tonnes |
| 2005 | Estimate | 6.11 million tonnes |
| 2006 | Estimate | 8.52 million tonnes |
| 2007 | Estimate | 8.98 million tonnes |
| 2008 | Estimate | 8.32 million tonnes |
| 2009 | Estimate | 6.87 million tonnes |
| 2010 | Estimate | 8.94 million tonnes |
| 2011 | Estimate | 10.3 million tonnes |
| 2012 | Estimate | 12.6 million tonnes |
| 2013 | Estimate | 12.6 million tonnes |
| 2014 | Estimate | 13.3 million tonnes |
| 2015 | Estimate | 14.6 million tonnes |
| 2016 | Estimate | 13.9 million tonnes |
| 2017 | Estimate | 12.4 million tonnes |
| 2018 | Estimate | 15.2 million tonnes |
| 2019 | Estimate | 16.4 million tonnes |
| 2020 | Estimate | 19.2 million tonnes |
| 2021 | Estimate | 20.6 million tonnes |
| 2022 | Estimate | 20.7 million tonnes |
| 2023 | Estimate | 20.1 million tonnes |
| 2024 | Estimate | 21 million tonnes |
Every record
35 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
| Measure | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2024 | 21 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2023 | 20.1 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2022 | 20.7 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2021 | 20.6 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2020 | 19.2 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2019 | 16.4 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2018 | 15.2 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2017 | 12.4 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2016 | 13.9 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2015 | 14.6 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2014 | 13.3 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2013 | 12.6 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2012 | 12.6 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2011 | 10.3 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2010 | 8.94 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2009 | 6.87 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2008 | 8.32 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2007 | 8.98 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2006 | 8.52 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2005 | 6.11 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2004 | 6.45 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2003 | 6.68 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2002 | 6.48 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2001 | 5.97 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 2000 | 5.31 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 1999 | 5.61 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 1998 | 5.58 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 1997 | 5.51 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 1996 | 4.86 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 1995 | 4.62 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 1994 | 4.54 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 1993 | 3.82 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 1992 | 3.24 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 1991 | 3.9 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
| Fossil CO2 emissions | 1990 | 3.51 million tonnes estimate | GCP |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest power sector CO2 emissions figure for Ghana?
Ghana: 21 million tonnes fossil CO2 emissions in 2024, +4.4% on 2023.
Where does the Ghana data come from?
35 records from 1 document by GCP. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Power sector CO2 emissions in Ghana [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-sector-co2-emissions/ghana
"Power sector CO2 emissions in Ghana." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/power-sector-co2-emissions/ghana. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
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