Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Ghana
Ghana: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was 0.2181 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Ghana, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.2181 % change on previous year for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ghana peaked at 3.9 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.74 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Ghana 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -0.453 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.455 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1995 | -0.4571 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1996 | -0.4592 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1997 | -0.4613 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1998 | -0.4635 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1999 | -0.4656 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2000 | -0.4678 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2001 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +370.3% |
| 2002 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2003 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2004 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2005 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2006 | -2.47 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2007 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2008 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2009 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2010 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2011 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2012 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2013 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2014 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2015 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -300.1% |
| 2017 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2009 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2375 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2007 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2243 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2078 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2181 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.2181 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.2741 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.2181 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5585 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -370.3% | -0.4678 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +300.1% | -1.95 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -94.6% | 3.75 % change on previous year | 0.2009 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +34.1% | -2.74 % change on previous year | -1.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4592 % change on previous year | -0.4656 % change on previous year | -0.453 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -2.23 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | -0.4678 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4042 % change on previous year | -2.74 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2127 % change on previous year | 0.2007 % change on previous year | 0.2243 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 45 Vietnam 0.3476 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Slovenia 0.3256 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Uruguay 0.2212 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Palau 0.192 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Western Sahara 0.1661 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Eswatini 0.1557 % change on previous year compare
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 carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ghana?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ghana was 0.2181 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.74 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Ghana rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Ghana ranks 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.