All Crops — Burning crop residues in Ghana

Ghana: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 1.67 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
1.67 million t
World rank
37th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.67 million t
in 2050
All-time low
194,293 t
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Ghana, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues in Ghana is 1.67 million t, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Ghana peaked at 1.67 million t in 2050 and was at its lowest, 194,293 t, in 1965.

Ghana ranks 37th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Ghana, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 253,110 t
1962 253,700 t +0.2%
1963 221,829 t -12.6%
1964 227,799 t +2.7%
1965 194,293 t -14.7%
1966 273,945 t +41.0%
1967 324,425 t +18.4%
1968 301,911 t -6.9%
1969 309,112 t +2.4%
1970 485,350 t +57.0%
1971 468,585 t -3.5%
1972 430,445 t -8.1%
1973 444,855 t +3.3%
1974 465,085 t +4.5%
1975 366,645 t -21.2%
1976 319,990 t -12.7%
1977 330,590 t +3.3%
1978 276,160 t -16.5%
1979 419,325 t +51.8%
1980 497,895 t +18.7%
1981 438,335 t -12.0%
1982 408,695 t -6.8%
1983 424,600 t +3.9%
1984 764,550 t +80.1%
1985 619,000 t -19.0%
1986 516,455 t -16.6%
1987 590,200 t +14.3%
1988 571,090 t -3.2%
1989 608,980 t +6.6%
1990 494,350 t -18.8%
1991 665,195 t +34.6%
1992 653,235 t -1.8%
1993 681,760 t +4.4%
1994 676,495 t -0.8%
1995 746,145 t +10.3%
1996 726,412 t -2.6%
1997 719,845 t -0.9%
1998 772,175 t +7.3%
1999 758,390 t -1.8%
2000 761,635 t +0.4%
2001 791,699 t +3.9%
2002 1.01 million t +27.7%
2003 859,825 t -14.9%
2004 802,196 t -6.7%
2005 819,575 t +2.2%
2006 865,325 t +5.6%
2007 853,686 t -1.3%
2008 923,005 t +8.1%
2009 1.05 million t +13.5%
2010 1.10 million t +4.5%
2011 1.14 million t +3.7%
2012 1.15 million t +1.3%
2013 1.15 million t -0.4%
2014 1.15 million t -0.0%
2015 1.01 million t -11.7%
2016 1.02 million t +0.9%
2017 1.15 million t +12.2%
2018 1.14 million t -0.6%
2019 1.31 million t +15.0%
2020 1.35 million t +3.4%
2021 1.47 million t +8.4%
2022 1.50 million t +2.4%
2023 1.51 million t +0.4%
2030 1.33 million t -11.5%
2050 1.67 million t +25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 262,236 t 194,293 t 324,425 t 9
1970s 400,703 t 276,160 t 485,350 t 10
1980s 543,980 t 408,695 t 764,550 t 10
1990s 689,400 t 494,350 t 772,175 t 10
2000s 873,510 t 761,635 t 1.05 million t 10
2010s 1.13 million t 1.01 million t 1.31 million t 10
2020s 1.46 million t 1.35 million t 1.51 million t 4
2030s 1.33 million t 1.33 million t 1.33 million t 1
2050s 1.67 million t 1.67 million t 1.67 million t 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 34 Italy 1.95 million t compare
  2. 35 Malawi 1.86 million t compare
  3. 36 Zimbabwe 1.79 million t compare
  4. 38 Germany 1.62 million t compare
  5. 39 Morocco 1.55 million t compare
  6. 40 Hungary 1.51 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Ghana?
All crops — burning crop residues in Ghana was 1.67 million t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 million t in 2050.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 194,293 t in 1965.
How does Ghana rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
Ghana ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,817 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).