Emissions from crops — Emissions in Ghana

Ghana: Emissions from crops — Emissions was 26.67 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
26.67 kt
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
28.93 kt
in 2023
All-time low
2.53 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from crops — Emissions in Ghana, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, emissions from crops — emissions in Ghana stood at 26.67 kt.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions in Ghana peaked at 28.93 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.53 kt, in 1961.

Ghana ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Emissions from crops — Emissions in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) in Ghana, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 2.53 kt —
1962 2.57 kt +1.3%
1963 2.77 kt +8.1%
1964 3.48 kt +25.5%
1965 2.7 kt -22.6%
1966 2.96 kt +9.7%
1967 3.81 kt +28.9%
1968 3.89 kt +2.0%
1969 4.13 kt +6.2%
1970 5.01 kt +21.3%
1971 5.34 kt +6.7%
1972 5.87 kt +9.8%
1973 5.64 kt -3.9%
1974 5.74 kt +1.9%
1975 6.27 kt +9.1%
1976 6.04 kt -3.6%
1977 9.56 kt +58.3%
1978 9.01 kt -5.8%
1979 8.19 kt -9.1%
1980 8 kt -2.3%
1981 8.98 kt +12.3%
1982 5.2 kt -42.1%
1983 3.83 kt -26.3%
1984 6.7 kt +74.8%
1985 6.24 kt -6.9%
1986 6.51 kt +4.3%
1987 6.43 kt -1.2%
1988 5.02 kt -21.9%
1989 6.46 kt +28.5%
1990 4.63 kt -28.3%
1991 8.17 kt +76.6%
1992 7.12 kt -12.9%
1993 7.03 kt -1.3%
1994 7.26 kt +3.3%
1995 8.73 kt +20.2%
1996 9.03 kt +3.5%
1997 9.85 kt +9.1%
1998 10.85 kt +10.1%
1999 9.12 kt -15.9%
2000 9.8 kt +7.4%
2001 11.28 kt +15.1%
2002 10.98 kt -2.6%
2003 10.18 kt -7.3%
2004 10.19 kt +0.1%
2005 10.28 kt +0.9%
2006 10.74 kt +4.5%
2007 9.62 kt -10.4%
2008 11.42 kt +18.6%
2009 13.74 kt +20.3%
2010 15.14 kt +10.2%
2011 16.34 kt +7.9%
2012 15.84 kt -3.0%
2013 17.6 kt +11.1%
2014 18.15 kt +3.1%
2015 18.41 kt +1.4%
2016 19.14 kt +4.0%
2017 20.36 kt +6.3%
2018 16.92 kt -16.9%
2019 22.49 kt +32.9%
2020 23.21 kt +3.2%
2021 27.95 kt +20.4%
2022 28.25 kt +1.1%
2023 28.93 kt +2.4%
2030 18.13 kt -37.3%
2050 26.67 kt +47.1%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 26.67 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65 kt, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 26.67 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.09 kt, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions from crops — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +76.6% 4.63 kt 8.17 kt
1984 +74.8% 3.83 kt 6.7 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2 kt 2.53 kt 4.13 kt 9
1970s 6.67 kt 5.01 kt 9.56 kt 10
1980s 6.34 kt 3.83 kt 8.98 kt 10
1990s 8.18 kt 4.63 kt 10.85 kt 10
2000s 10.82 kt 9.62 kt 13.74 kt 10
2010s 18.04 kt 15.14 kt 22.49 kt 10
2020s 27.09 kt 23.21 kt 28.93 kt 4
2030s 18.13 kt 18.13 kt 18.13 kt 1
2050s 26.67 kt 26.67 kt 26.67 kt 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 55 Guyana 31.84 kt compare
  2. 56 Kazakhstan 28.52 kt compare
  3. 57 Mexico 28.27 kt compare
  4. 59 Côte d'Ivoire 25.23 kt compare
  5. 59 Cote d'Ivoire 25.23 kt compare
  6. 61 Uganda 24.69 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions in Ghana?
Emissions from crops — emissions in Ghana was 26.67 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 28.93 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.53 kt in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for emissions from crops — emissions?
Ghana ranks 58th out of 215 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 Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 14,483 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf