Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Ghana
Ghana: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 19.64 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Ghana is 19.64 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Ghana peaked at 286.28 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.48 kt, in 2009.
That places Ghana 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.65 kt | — |
| 1991 | 44.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 44.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 44.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 44.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.65 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 35.17 kt | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 123.99 kt | +252.6% |
| 1998 | 286.28 kt | +130.9% |
| 1999 | 180.78 kt | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 200.15 kt | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 37.44 kt | -81.3% |
| 2002 | 10.76 kt | -71.3% |
| 2003 | 8.16 kt | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 8.88 kt | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 9.01 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 31 kt | +244.1% |
| 2007 | 22.13 kt | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 8.61 kt | -61.1% |
| 2009 | 1.48 kt | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 4.77 kt | +221.4% |
| 2011 | 14.23 kt | +198.3% |
| 2012 | 13.91 kt | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.29 kt | -40.4% |
| 2014 | 4.69 kt | -43.5% |
| 2015 | 5.41 kt | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 38.88 kt | +619.1% |
| 2017 | 5.91 kt | -84.8% |
| 2018 | 3.55 kt | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 26.45 kt | +644.8% |
| 2020 | 113.45 kt | +329.0% |
| 2021 | 7.16 kt | -93.7% |
| 2022 | 35.64 kt | +398.1% |
| 2023 | 19.64 kt | -44.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.41 kt | 35.17 kt | 286.28 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.76 kt | 1.48 kt | 200.15 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.61 kt | 3.55 kt | 38.88 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.97 kt | 7.16 kt | 113.45 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 36 Guinea-Bissau 28.2 kt compare
- 37 Guinea 23.16 kt compare
- 38 Bangladesh 22.31 kt compare
- 40 Gabon 17.7 kt compare
- 41 Senegal 12.56 kt compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 11.58 kt 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 fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Ghana?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Ghana was 19.64 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 286.28 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 kt in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf