Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Ghana
Ghana: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 7.72 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Ghana, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ghana stood at 7.72 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ghana peaked at 8.79 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5485 Mt CO2e, in 1973.
Ghana ranks 50th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6776 Mt CO2e | 0.5485 Mt CO2e | 0.924 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9322 Mt CO2e | 0.7883 Mt CO2e | 1.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 1.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 Mt CO2e | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 4.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 Mt CO2e | 3.69 Mt CO2e | 8.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.79 Mt CO2e | 7.28 Mt CO2e | 8.39 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Ghana
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0964 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 9.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3231 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7021 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 24.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 121,810 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 496,159 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 617,969 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ghana?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Ghana was 7.72 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5485 Mt CO2e in 1973.
- How does Ghana rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).