Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana

Ghana: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -18.73 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-18.73 %
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
199th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.71 %
in 2001
All-time low
-20.18 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana, 1990–2023

-20-100101990200620231990: 0.73 %1991: 1.1 %1992: 1 %1993: 1 %1994: 0.95 %1995: 1.1 %1996: 1.2 %1997: 1.2 %1998: 1.2 %1999: 1.1 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 8.7 %2002: 7.7 %2003: 6.7 %2004: 6.8 %2005: 6 %2006: 5.7 %2007: 5.1 %2008: 5 %2009: 7.2 %2010: 6.4 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.9 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 2.2 %2021: -14.3 %2022: -20.2 %2023: -18.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana stood at -18.73 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 1,075.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana peaked at 8.71 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, -20.18 %, in 2022.

That places Ghana 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.06 % 0.73 % 1.21 % 10
2000s 6 % 1.12 % 8.71 % 10
2010s 2.38 % 1.56 % 6.37 % 10
2020s -12.76 % -20.18 % 2.2 % 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 198 Rwanda -9.79 % compare
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  3. 201 Belarus -23.26 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana?
Emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana was -18.73 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 8.71 % in 2001.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -20.18 % in 2022.
How does Ghana rank for emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ghana ranks 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,075.5%. 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 Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 7,697 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.