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 136th out of 199 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.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Ghana

Name: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Ghana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

Latest (2023)

24.32 %

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

136th

of 199 countries

All-time high

26.91 %

in 2004

All-time low

19.75 %

in 1998

Years of data

1990–2023

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

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 136th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

133 Japan 25.54 % compare
134 Republic of Moldova 25.27 % compare
135 Türkiye 25 % compare
137 Antigua and Barbuda 24.23 % compare
138 Kiribati 23.48 % compare
139 Côte d'Ivoire 23.15 % compare

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More climate change data for Ghana

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 6,671 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 2,693 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 3,979 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 10.16 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 142.09 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,417 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 670.16 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 746.8 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 2.53 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 26.67 kt (2050)

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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 136th out of 199 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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About this data

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: 233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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.