Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre was 0.1275 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Ghana is 0.1275 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 0.1302 kt per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0107 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ghana 109th out of 186 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0107 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0112 kt per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0124 kt per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0121 kt per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0125 kt per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0113 kt per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0116 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0124 kt per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0117 kt per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0158 kt per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0141 kt per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0151 kt per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0154 kt per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0178 kt per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0168 kt per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0157 kt per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0184 kt per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0187 kt per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0185 kt per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0176 kt per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0197 kt per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0201 kt per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0228 kt per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0186 kt per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 0.022 kt per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0214 kt per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0226 kt per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0232 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0229 kt per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.025 kt per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0274 kt per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.025 kt per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.028 kt per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0317 kt per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0324 kt per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0337 kt per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0369 kt per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0376 kt per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0381 kt per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0367 kt per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0395 kt per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0419 kt per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0428 kt per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0426 kt per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0407 kt per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0522 kt per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0542 kt per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0584 kt per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.05 kt per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0584 kt per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0732 kt per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0827 kt per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0859 kt per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0906 kt per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0965 kt per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0921 kt per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0944 kt per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1072 kt per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.118 kt per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1302 kt per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1242 kt per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1279 kt per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1275 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0118 kt per square kilometre | 0.0107 kt per square kilometre | 0.0125 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0166 kt per square kilometre | 0.0141 kt per square kilometre | 0.0187 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0211 kt per square kilometre | 0.0176 kt per square kilometre | 0.0232 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0316 kt per square kilometre | 0.025 kt per square kilometre | 0.0381 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0459 kt per square kilometre | 0.0367 kt per square kilometre | 0.0584 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0899 kt per square kilometre | 0.0584 kt per square kilometre | 0.118 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1274 kt per square kilometre | 0.1242 kt per square kilometre | 0.1302 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 106 Russia 0.1407 kt per square kilometre compare
- 107 Rwanda 0.1364 kt per square kilometre compare
- 108 Georgia 0.1342 kt per square kilometre compare
- 110 New Zealand 0.1271 kt per square kilometre compare
- 111 Norway 0.117 kt per square kilometre compare
- 112 Nepal 0.1145 kt per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Ghana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 63.84 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Ghana was 0.1275 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1302 kt per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0107 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) 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
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (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.