Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana
Ghana: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 42.35 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana stood at 42.35 kt.
The figure is down 44.9% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana peaked at 1,499 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.2 kt, in 2009.
That places Ghana 50th out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 412.49 kt | 169.78 kt | 1,499 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.06 kt | 3.2 kt | 933.4 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.26 kt | 7.65 kt | 83.85 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.85 kt | 15.42 kt | 244.74 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More climate change data for Ghana
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana was 42.35 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,499 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 kt in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) (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