Electricity — Emissions in Ghana
Ghana: Electricity — Emissions was 9.7 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Ghana, 1993–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity — emissions in Ghana stood at 9.7 kt. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 1,860.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Ghana peaked at 9.7 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2004.
Ghana ranks 116th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity — Emissions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.003 kt | — |
| 1994 | 0.0036 kt | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 kt | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 kt | -80.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0083 kt | +1560.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4696 kt | +5557.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5147 kt | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1966 kt | -61.8% |
| 2001 | 0.326 kt | +65.8% |
| 2002 | 1.02 kt | +214.3% |
| 2003 | 1.11 kt | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0 kt | — |
| 2008 | 0 kt | — |
| 2009 | 0 kt | — |
| 2010 | 0 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0.4308 kt | — |
| 2012 | 0.7483 kt | +73.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4951 kt | -33.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4951 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.51 kt | +205.0% |
| 2016 | 2.03 kt | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 2.23 kt | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.57 kt | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 2.82 kt | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.07 kt | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.4 kt | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 8.07 kt | +474.9% |
| 2023 | 9.7 kt | +20.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.7 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.73 kt, 19% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.7 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.16 kt, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +5557.8% | 0.0083 kt | 0.4696 kt |
| 1997 | +1560.0% | 0.0005 kt | 0.0083 kt |
| 2022 | +474.9% | 1.4 kt | 8.07 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1432 kt | 0.0005 kt | 0.5147 kt | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2658 kt | 0 kt | 1.11 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 kt | 0 kt | 2.82 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 kt | 1.4 kt | 9.7 kt | 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 electricity — emissions in Ghana?
- Electricity — emissions in Ghana was 9.7 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for electricity — emissions?
- Ghana ranks 116th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,860.0%. 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 Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.