AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana

Ghana: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 510.2 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
510.2 %
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
3rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
557.84 %
in 2022
All-time low
-96.06 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 74.7 %1991: 73.7 %1992: 74.8 %1993: 73.3 %1994: 71.6 %1995: 71.4 %1996: 71.4 %1997: 70.5 %1998: 72.2 %1999: 70.2 %2000: 71.4 %2001: -96.1 %2002: -93.4 %2003: -72.5 %2004: -85.5 %2005: -48.5 %2006: -40 %2007: -44.8 %2008: -40.4 %2009: -52.2 %2010: -38.1 %2011: 55.9 %2012: 52.9 %2013: 52.7 %2014: 51.3 %2015: 50.3 %2016: 51.4 %2017: 51 %2018: 47.8 %2019: 45.9 %2020: 45.1 %2021: 415.6 %2022: 557.8 %2023: 510.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 510.2 % for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 867.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana peaked at 557.84 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, -96.06 %, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 3rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.38 % 70.19 % 74.77 % 10
2000s -50.19 % -96.06 % 71.43 % 10
2010s 42.11 % -38.11 % 55.9 % 10
2020s 382.2 % 45.14 % 557.84 % 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 1 Honduras 685.55 % compare
  2. 2 Belarus 598.33 % compare
  3. 4 Rwanda 271.12 % compare
  4. 5 Mayotte 100 % compare
  5. 6 Chad 92.62 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana was 510.2 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 557.84 % in 2022.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -96.06 % in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ghana ranks 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 867.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.