Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Ghana

Ghana: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 1.21 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 kt
Change on year
up 48.9%
World rank
38th
of 218 countries
All-time high
36.73 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0612 kt
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Ghana, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 4.3 kt1991: 4.3 kt1992: 4.3 kt1993: 4.3 kt1994: 4.3 kt1995: 4.3 kt1996: 4.5 kt1997: 15.9 kt1998: 36.7 kt1999: 23.2 kt2000: 25.7 kt2001: 1.5 kt2002: 0.444 kt2003: 0.338 kt2004: 0.367 kt2005: 0.372 kt2006: 1.3 kt2007: 0.915 kt2008: 0.356 kt2009: 0.061 kt2010: 0.197 kt2011: 0.588 kt2012: 0.575 kt2013: 0.343 kt2014: 0.194 kt2015: 0.223 kt2016: 1.6 kt2017: 0.245 kt2018: 0.146 kt2019: 1.1 kt2020: 4.7 kt2021: 0.295 kt2022: 1.5 kt2023: 0.811 kt2024: 1.2 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — emissions in Ghana stood at 1.21 kt.

That represents a change of up 48.9% on the previous year and up 521.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Ghana peaked at 36.73 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0612 kt, in 2009.

Ghana ranks 38th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in Ghana, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 4.32 kt
1991 4.32 kt +0.0%
1992 4.32 kt +0.0%
1993 4.32 kt +0.0%
1994 4.32 kt +0.0%
1995 4.32 kt +0.0%
1996 4.51 kt +4.4%
1997 15.91 kt +252.5%
1998 36.73 kt +130.9%
1999 23.19 kt -36.8%
2000 25.68 kt +10.7%
2001 1.55 kt -94.0%
2002 0.4442 kt -71.3%
2003 0.3378 kt -24.0%
2004 0.367 kt +8.6%
2005 0.3723 kt +1.4%
2006 1.28 kt +244.3%
2007 0.9149 kt -28.6%
2008 0.3564 kt -61.0%
2009 0.0612 kt -82.8%
2010 0.1968 kt +221.6%
2011 0.5878 kt +198.7%
2012 0.5745 kt -2.3%
2013 0.3431 kt -40.3%
2014 0.1942 kt -43.4%
2015 0.2234 kt +15.0%
2016 1.61 kt +619.1%
2017 0.2447 kt -84.8%
2018 0.1463 kt -40.2%
2019 1.09 kt +647.2%
2020 4.69 kt +328.9%
2021 0.2952 kt -93.7%
2022 1.47 kt +399.2%
2023 0.8112 kt -44.9%
2024 1.21 kt +48.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.63 kt 4.32 kt 36.73 kt 10
2000s 3.14 kt 0.0612 kt 25.68 kt 10
2010s 0.521 kt 0.1463 kt 1.61 kt 10
2020s 1.7 kt 0.2952 kt 4.69 kt 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 35 Guinea 1.64 kt compare
  2. 36 Malaysia 1.53 kt compare
  3. 37 Suriname 1.5 kt compare
  4. 39 Sierra Leone 1.13 kt compare
  5. 40 Papua New Guinea 0.9388 kt compare
  6. 41 Argentina 0.8877 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in Ghana?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in Ghana was 1.21 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 36.73 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0612 kt in 2009.
How does Ghana rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Ghana ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 521.8%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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