Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Ghana
Ghana: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) was 212.54 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food retail — emissions in Ghana is 212.54 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Ghana 101st out of 209 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.
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0046 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.005 kt | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.005 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0042 kt | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0252 kt | +500.0% |
| 1995 | 9.46 kt | +37421.6% |
| 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 212.54 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 160.28 kt, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 212.54 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.27 kt, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +37421.6% | 0.0252 kt | 9.46 kt |
| 1994 | +500.0% | 0.0042 kt | 0.0252 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 101st out of 209 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.