Analysis of Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Ghana

Abstract

The alarming rate of emission of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere and its catastrophic effect on the environment, as monitored by many governmental agencies and researchers has become a source of worry for many nations and therefore needs due attention. The emissions of CO₂ in Ghana was modelled using the regressive approach to provide statistical technique for analysing the trend of CO₂ in the atmosphere. Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) model was used to determine the relationship between the various industries that contribute to CO₂ emissions in the country. Furthermore, the autoregressive approach was also used to establish the relationship within the CO₂ emissions. Based on the activities from the industry, particularly the transport sector, this work forecasted the future trend of CO₂ emissions in Ghana and recommended the usage of electric and hydrogen fuelled vehicles as the alternative to conventional fossil fuel vehicles in the future.