Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Ghana
Ghana: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square was 0.0123 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.0123 kt per square kilometre for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Ghana peaked at 0.0123 kt per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 79th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0019 kt per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 0.002 kt per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0023 kt per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0025 kt per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0025 kt per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0029 kt per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0031 kt per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0031 kt per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0031 kt per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0033 kt per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0032 kt per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0035 kt per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0035 kt per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0037 kt per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0039 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0039 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0041 kt per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0041 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0044 kt per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0042 kt per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0044 kt per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0043 kt per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0043 kt per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0043 kt per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0043 kt per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0046 kt per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0048 kt per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0049 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0051 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0052 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0053 kt per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 kt per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0057 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0059 kt per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.006 kt per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0063 kt per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0065 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0067 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0069 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0072 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0075 kt per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0079 kt per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0083 kt per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0087 kt per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0091 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0095 kt per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 kt per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0103 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0107 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0112 kt per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0113 kt per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0116 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0123 kt per square kilometre | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0024 kt per square kilometre | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre | 0.0031 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0033 kt per square kilometre | 0.0031 kt per square kilometre | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0038 kt per square kilometre | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | 0.0044 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 kt per square kilometre | 0.0042 kt per square kilometre | 0.0051 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.006 kt per square kilometre | 0.0052 kt per square kilometre | 0.0069 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0089 kt per square kilometre | 0.0072 kt per square kilometre | 0.0107 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0116 kt per square kilometre | 0.0112 kt per square kilometre | 0.0123 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 76 Mexico 0.0125 kt per square kilometre compare
- 77 Portugal 0.0124 kt per square kilometre compare
- 78 Dominica 0.0123 kt per square kilometre compare
- 80 Samoa 0.0122 kt per square kilometre compare
- 81 Tajikistan 0.0121 kt per square kilometre compare
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 0.012 kt per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Ghana
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Ghana?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Ghana was 0.0123 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0123 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. 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 Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.