Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana

Ghana: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -337.59 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-337.59 %
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
205th
of 207 countries
All-time high
149.12 %
in 2001
All-time low
-377.33 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana, 1990–2023

-400-20002001990200620231990: 17.1 %1991: 18.3 %1992: 17.1 %1993: 18.7 %1994: 20.6 %1995: 21 %1996: 21.2 %1997: 22.4 %1998: 21.8 %1999: 22.9 %2000: 21.4 %2001: 149.1 %2002: 148.5 %2003: 134.3 %2004: 143.7 %2005: 110.9 %2006: 109.5 %2007: 114.7 %2008: 112.2 %2009: 117.3 %2010: 109.6 %2011: 36.1 %2012: 39.4 %2013: 39.5 %2014: 40.9 %2015: 41.9 %2016: 40.4 %2017: 40.5 %2018: 43.7 %2019: 45.7 %2020: 46.6 %2021: -264.8 %2022: -377.3 %2023: -337.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana is -337.59 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 953.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana peaked at 149.12 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, -377.33 %, in 2022.

That places Ghana 205th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.11 % 17.06 % 22.88 % 10
2000s 116.16 % 21.38 % 149.12 % 10
2010s 47.77 % 36.14 % 109.59 % 10
2020s -233.28 % -377.33 % 46.62 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana was -337.59 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 149.12 % in 2001.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -377.33 % in 2022.
How does Ghana rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ghana ranks 205th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 953.8%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.