Draft:Greenhouse gas emissions by Ghana

''This article focuses on the greenhouse gases emitted by Ghana that contribute to climate change, as well as ways of mitigating these emissions. You can visit the Climate change in Ghana for further aspects.''

In 2019 Ghana's total greenhouse gas emissions stood at 59.8 MtCO2e (million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) and are 16.3% more than the 2016 levels. Over the 29 years (from 1990 to 2019), Ghana experienced a twofold increase in total emissions, with levels rising by 139.8% from 25 MtCO2e in 1990 to 59.8 MtCO2e in 2019. In recent estimation, South Africa is estimated to have emitted 40 to 45% of Africa’s  GHG,followed by Nigeria with 10 to 15%, then Egypt around 7 to 10%.

Between 2016 and 2019, the Energy sector was the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 45.7% of the total national emissions in 2019. When excluding emissions from Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF), the overall national emissions were 45.3 MtCO2e in 2019, with the Energy sector being the most significant source. In 2019, 45.7% of the total national emissions came from the Energy sector, followed by the LULUCF (24.3%), Agriculture (20.2%), Waste (6.9%) and IPPU (2.9%) sectors. The volta river authority (VRA) reports on the total GHG emissions for the years 2012-2022 to be 15,071,129.45 tCO2e.