Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Ghana
Ghana: Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 846.86 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Ghana, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — emissions in Ghana is 846.86 kt, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.9% on the previous year and up 522.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in Ghana peaked at 3,288 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.9 kt, in 2009.
Ghana ranks 38th of 104 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.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,086 kt | — |
| 2002 | 311.5 kt | -71.3% |
| 2003 | 236.88 kt | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 257.39 kt | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 261.12 kt | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 899.04 kt | +244.3% |
| 2007 | 641.61 kt | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 249.93 kt | -61.0% |
| 2009 | 42.9 kt | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 138.03 kt | +221.7% |
| 2011 | 412.24 kt | +198.7% |
| 2012 | 402.9 kt | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 240.62 kt | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 136.16 kt | -43.4% |
| 2015 | 156.68 kt | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 1,127 kt | +619.0% |
| 2017 | 171.61 kt | -84.8% |
| 2018 | 102.59 kt | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 766.63 kt | +647.3% |
| 2020 | 3,288 kt | +328.9% |
| 2021 | 207.05 kt | -93.7% |
| 2022 | 1,033 kt | +399.1% |
| 2023 | 568.9 kt | -44.9% |
| 2024 | 846.86 kt | +48.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 442.88 kt | 42.9 kt | 1,086 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 365.4 kt | 102.59 kt | 1,127 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,189 kt | 207.05 kt | 3,288 kt | 5 |
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 humid tropical forest — emissions in Ghana?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in Ghana was 846.86 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 3,288 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9 kt in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 522.0%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.