Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ghana
Ghana: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 280,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
280,000
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
530,000
in 2000
All-time low
120,000
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ghana stood at 280,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ghana peaked at 530,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 120,000, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 93rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,999 | — |
| 1991 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 150,000 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 170,000 | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 220,000 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 290,000 | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 330,000 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 530,000 | +60.6% |
| 2001 | 510,000 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 170,000 | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 180,000 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 180,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 200,000 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 210,000 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 240,000 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 290,000 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 320,000 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 250,000 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 310,000 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 370,000 | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 360,000 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 230,000 | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 240,000 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 230,000 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 380,000 | +65.2% |
| 2018 | 360,000 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 370,000 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 410,000 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 430,000 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 270,000 | -37.2% |
| 2023 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 280,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 280,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198,000 | 120,000 | 330,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 283,000 | 170,000 | 530,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,000 | 230,000 | 380,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,500 | 270,000 | 430,000 | 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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ghana?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Ghana was 280,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 530,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Ghana ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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