How does Ghana rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Ghana ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Ghana

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0039 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0039 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 8.3%

World rank

118th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.007 Mt CO2e

in 2017

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e

in 1983

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ghana stood at 0.0039 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ghana peaked at 0.007 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1983.

Ghana ranks 118th of 194 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	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0025 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0032 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.0055 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0052 Mt CO2e	0.0026 Mt CO2e	0.007 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0038 Mt CO2e	0.0036 Mt CO2e	0.0039 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

115 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0044 Mt CO2e compare
116 Lebanon 0.0043 Mt CO2e compare
117 Tunisia 0.0042 Mt CO2e compare
118 Mozambique 0.0039 Mt CO2e compare
120 Jamaica 0.0034 Mt CO2e compare
121 Papua New Guinea 0.0032 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for Ghana

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.3946 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 9.86 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ghana?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Ghana was 0.0039 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.007 Mt CO2e in 2017.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1983.
How does Ghana rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Ghana ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).