How does Ghana rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

Ghana ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Ghana

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Ghana
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ghana: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0127 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0127 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

75th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0439 Mt CO2e

in 2013

All-time low

0.0056 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (energy) in Ghana stood at 0.0127 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ghana peaked at 0.0439 Mt CO2e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0056 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Ghana ranks 75th of 193 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	0.0073 Mt CO2e	0.0056 Mt CO2e	0.0085 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0092 Mt CO2e	0.0088 Mt CO2e	0.0102 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0118 Mt CO2e	0.0104 Mt CO2e	0.0133 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0195 Mt CO2e	0.0154 Mt CO2e	0.0248 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0201 Mt CO2e	0.0122 Mt CO2e	0.0439 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0124 Mt CO2e	0.0116 Mt CO2e	0.0129 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ghana?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Ghana was 0.0127 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0439 Mt CO2e in 2013.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0056 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Ghana rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Ghana ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).