Food Retail — Emissions in Ghana

Ghana: Food Retail — Emissions was 212.54 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
212.54 kt
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
93rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
264.51 kt
in 2021
All-time low
0.0042 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Ghana, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 0.005 kt1991: 0.005 kt1992: 0.005 kt1993: 0.004 kt1994: 0.025 kt1995: 9.5 kt1996: 14.2 kt1997: 18.8 kt1998: 23.8 kt1999: 28.9 kt2000: 43.8 kt2001: 47.2 kt2002: 51.7 kt2003: 51.4 kt2004: 35.9 kt2005: 43.6 kt2006: 60.4 kt2007: 67.5 kt2008: 55.3 kt2009: 54.9 kt2010: 77.7 kt2011: 109.7 kt2012: 128.5 kt2013: 150.9 kt2014: 149.8 kt2015: 130.5 kt2016: 203.1 kt2017: 212.6 kt2018: 203.4 kt2019: 221.5 kt2020: 239.2 kt2021: 264.5 kt2022: 218.7 kt2023: 212.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Ghana stood at 212.54 kt.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Ghana peaked at 264.51 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 kt, in 1993.

Ghana ranks 93rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Food Retail — Emissions in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Ghana, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0046 kt
1991 0.005 kt +8.7%
1992 0.005 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0042 kt -16.0%
1994 0.0252 kt +500.0%
1995 9.46 kt +37421.4%
1996 14.18 kt +50.0%
1997 18.77 kt +32.3%
1998 23.82 kt +26.9%
1999 28.9 kt +21.3%
2000 43.8 kt +51.5%
2001 47.24 kt +7.9%
2002 51.73 kt +9.5%
2003 51.36 kt -0.7%
2004 35.86 kt -30.2%
2005 43.57 kt +21.5%
2006 60.4 kt +38.6%
2007 67.45 kt +11.7%
2008 55.26 kt -18.1%
2009 54.95 kt -0.6%
2010 77.75 kt +41.5%
2011 109.69 kt +41.1%
2012 128.51 kt +17.2%
2013 150.93 kt +17.4%
2014 149.85 kt -0.7%
2015 130.48 kt -12.9%
2016 203.12 kt +55.7%
2017 212.6 kt +4.7%
2018 203.42 kt -4.3%
2019 221.53 kt +8.9%
2020 239.23 kt +8.0%
2021 264.51 kt +10.6%
2022 218.66 kt -17.3%
2023 212.54 kt -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.52 kt 0.0042 kt 28.9 kt 10
2000s 51.16 kt 35.86 kt 67.45 kt 10
2010s 158.79 kt 77.75 kt 221.53 kt 10
2020s 233.74 kt 212.54 kt 264.51 kt 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 90 Ethiopia 242.41 kt compare
  2. 91 Angola 239.08 kt compare
  3. 92 Libya 230.9 kt compare
  4. 94 Jordan 206.84 kt compare
  5. 95 New Zealand 202.82 kt compare
  6. 96 Lebanon 201 kt compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Ghana?
Food retail — emissions in Ghana was 212.54 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 264.51 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 kt in 1993.
How does Ghana rank for food retail — emissions?
Ghana ranks 93rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 7,490 data points, 1990–2023
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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