Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Ghana

Ghana: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 24.32 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
24.32 %
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
145th
of 213 countries
All-time high
26.91 %
in 2004
All-time low
19.75 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Ghana, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 24.3 %1991: 24.2 %1992: 23.4 %1993: 23.2 %1994: 23.1 %1995: 22.8 %1996: 23 %1997: 22.5 %1998: 19.8 %1999: 22.7 %2000: 21.5 %2001: 25.8 %2002: 26.3 %2003: 25.9 %2004: 26.9 %2005: 24.8 %2006: 25.4 %2007: 26.6 %2008: 23.1 %2009: 25 %2010: 25.3 %2011: 21.8 %2012: 22.9 %2013: 21.7 %2014: 22.1 %2015: 22.6 %2016: 24.1 %2017: 22.3 %2018: 22.8 %2019: 21.5 %2020: 21.7 %2021: 25 %2022: 23.3 %2023: 24.3 %

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 24.32 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Ghana peaked at 26.91 % in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.75 %, in 1998.

Ghana ranks 145th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Ghana, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 24.3 % —
1991 24.16 % -0.6%
1992 23.4 % -3.1%
1993 23.25 % -0.6%
1994 23.08 % -0.7%
1995 22.78 % -1.3%
1996 22.96 % +0.8%
1997 22.47 % -2.1%
1998 19.75 % -12.1%
1999 22.73 % +15.1%
2000 21.48 % -5.5%
2001 25.8 % +20.1%
2002 26.32 % +2.0%
2003 25.92 % -1.5%
2004 26.91 % +3.8%
2005 24.82 % -7.8%
2006 25.38 % +2.3%
2007 26.56 % +4.6%
2008 23.13 % -12.9%
2009 25.01 % +8.1%
2010 25.3 % +1.2%
2011 21.76 % -14.0%
2012 22.92 % +5.3%
2013 21.74 % -5.1%
2014 22.1 % +1.7%
2015 22.63 % +2.4%
2016 24.08 % +6.4%
2017 22.3 % -7.4%
2018 22.76 % +2.1%
2019 21.48 % -5.6%
2020 21.69 % +1.0%
2021 25.03 % +15.4%
2022 23.33 % -6.8%
2023 24.32 % +4.2%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 24.32 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.73 %, 61% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 24.32 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.58 %, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.89 % 19.75 % 24.3 % 10
2000s 25.13 % 21.48 % 26.91 % 10
2010s 22.71 % 21.48 % 25.3 % 10
2020s 23.59 % 21.69 % 25.03 % 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 143 Türkiye 25 % compare
  2. 143 Turkey 25 % compare
  3. 146 Antigua and Barbuda 24.23 % compare
  4. 147 Kiribati 23.48 % compare
  5. 148 Côte d'Ivoire 23.15 % compare
  6. 148 Cote d'Ivoire 23.15 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Ghana?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Ghana was 24.32 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 26.91 % in 2004.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 19.75 % in 1998.
How does Ghana rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Ghana ranks 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 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.