Annual co2 coal in Ghana
Ghana: Annual co2 coal was 7,328 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 coal in Ghana, 1950–1997
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 coal in Ghana is 7,328, measured in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 coal in Ghana peaked at 339,332 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3,664, in 1979.
That places Ghana 125th out of 179 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 coal in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 168,544 | — |
| 1951 | 339,332 | +101.3% |
| 1952 | 300,448 | -11.5% |
| 1953 | 326,096 | +8.5% |
| 1954 | 333,424 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 296,784 | -11.0% |
| 1956 | 282,128 | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 264,557 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 263,808 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 222,887 | -15.5% |
| 1960 | 164,880 | -26.0% |
| 1961 | 153,888 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 91,366 | -40.6% |
| 1963 | 113,584 | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 120,644 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 73,280 | -39.3% |
| 1966 | 142,896 | +95.0% |
| 1967 | 80,411 | -43.7% |
| 1968 | 62,288 | -22.5% |
| 1969 | 51,185 | -17.8% |
| 1970 | 84,272 | +64.6% |
| 1971 | 14,656 | -82.6% |
| 1972 | 14,656 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 29,312 | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 7,328 | -75.0% |
| 1975 | 14,656 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 29,312 | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 3,668 | -87.5% |
| 1978 | 3,669 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,664 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3,669 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,668 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,664 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 3,668 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3,669 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,664 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,334 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 7,328 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 7,328 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 7,328 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300, 16% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 coal in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +101.3% | 168,544 | 339,332 |
| 1973 | +100.0% | 14,656 | 29,312 |
| 1975 | +100.0% | 7,328 | 14,656 |
| 1976 | +100.0% | 14,656 | 29,312 |
| 1987 | +100.0% | 3,664 | 7,328 |
| 1966 | +95.0% | 73,280 | 142,896 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 279,801 | 168,544 | 339,332 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105,442 | 51,185 | 164,880 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,519 | 3,664 | 84,272 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,765 | 3,664 | 7,328 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,329 | 7,328 | 7,334 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More climate change data for Ghana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 63.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,417 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 746.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 coal in Ghana?
- Annual co2 coal in Ghana was 7,328 in 1997, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 coal recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 339,332 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual co2 coal recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for annual co2 coal?
- Ghana ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 1997.
- Is annual co2 coal rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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