Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Ghana
Ghana: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was -1.04 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Ghana is -1.04 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 160.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Ghana peaked at 2.57 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, -10.44 %, in 2002.
Ghana ranks 188th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.88 % | — |
| 1991 | 1.04 % | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 0.88 % | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 0.96 % | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3 % | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 1.42 % | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.5 % | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.79 % | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 1.55 % | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 1.71 % | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 2.57 % | +50.3% |
| 2001 | -9.34 % | -463.4% |
| 2002 | -10.44 % | +11.8% |
| 2003 | -4.2 % | -59.8% |
| 2004 | -4.37 % | +4.0% |
| 2005 | -4.12 % | -5.7% |
| 2006 | -6.67 % | +61.9% |
| 2007 | -7.62 % | +14.2% |
| 2008 | -6.27 % | -17.7% |
| 2009 | -5.73 % | -8.6% |
| 2010 | -8.96 % | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 1.52 % | -117.0% |
| 2012 | 1.66 % | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.71 % | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.68 % | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.74 % | -56.0% |
| 2016 | 0.69 % | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.81 % | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 0.82 % | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.83 % | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.82 % | -1.2% |
| 2021 | -1.6 % | -295.1% |
| 2022 | -1.02 % | -36.3% |
| 2023 | -1.04 % | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 % | 0.88 % | 1.79 % | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.62 % | -10.44 % | 2.57 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.15 % | -8.96 % | 1.71 % | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.71 % | -1.6 % | 0.82 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 on agricultural land — emissions share in Ghana?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Ghana was -1.04 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.44 % in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
- Ghana ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.8%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.