Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Ghana
Ghana: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 439.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Ghana, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ghana stood at 439.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Ghana peaked at 588.34 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 402.3, in 2015.
That places Ghana 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 588.34 | — |
| 1993 | 585.67 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 583.01 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 580.34 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 577.68 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 575.01 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 572.35 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 569.68 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 567.02 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 554.54 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 542.07 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 529.59 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 517.12 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 504.64 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 492.17 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 479.69 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 467.21 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 454.74 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 442.26 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 434.27 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 426.28 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 418.28 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 410.29 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 402.3 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 417.98 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 433.64 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 434.51 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 435.55 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 436.42 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 437.4 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 438.31 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 439.26 | +0.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 439.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 439.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 579.01 | 569.68 | 588.34 | 8 |
| 2000s | 510.88 | 454.74 | 567.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.54 | 402.3 | 442.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.85 | 436.42 | 439.26 | 4 |
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 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 439.26 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 588.34 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 402.3 in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Ghana ranks 66th out of 198 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 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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