IPPU — Emissions in Ghana
Ghana: IPPU — Emissions was 191 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ippu — emissions in Ghana is 191 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Ghana peaked at 1,450 kt in 1961 and was at its lowest, 80.8 kt, in 2004.
That places Ghana 159th out of 232 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.
IPPU — Emissions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,450 kt | — |
| 1962 | 848 kt | -41.5% |
| 1963 | 1,020 kt | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 1,050 kt | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 626 kt | -40.4% |
| 1966 | 1,150 kt | +83.7% |
| 1967 | 638 kt | -44.5% |
| 1968 | 485 kt | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 388 kt | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 211 kt | -45.6% |
| 1971 | 208 kt | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 244 kt | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 277 kt | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 286 kt | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 269 kt | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 289 kt | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 281 kt | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 214 kt | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 305 kt | +42.5% |
| 1980 | 336 kt | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 315 kt | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 342 kt | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 109 kt | -68.1% |
| 1984 | 109 kt | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 115 kt | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 239 kt | +107.8% |
| 1987 | 281 kt | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 299 kt | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 313 kt | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 325 kt | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 325 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 335 kt | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 330 kt | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 277 kt | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 270 kt | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 274 kt | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 298 kt | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 148 kt | -50.3% |
| 1999 | 242 kt | +63.5% |
| 2000 | 325 kt | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 336 kt | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 290 kt | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 105 kt | -63.8% |
| 2004 | 80.8 kt | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 103 kt | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 204 kt | +98.1% |
| 2007 | 105 kt | -48.5% |
| 2008 | 101 kt | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 88 kt | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 89.2 kt | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 158 kt | +77.1% |
| 2012 | 174 kt | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 170 kt | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 176 kt | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 167 kt | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 174 kt | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 171 kt | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 188 kt | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 202 kt | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 181 kt | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 186 kt | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 188 kt | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 191 kt | +1.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 191 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 743 kt, 26% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 191 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 273 kt, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +107.8% | 115 kt | 239 kt |
| 2006 | +98.1% | 103 kt | 204 kt |
| 1966 | +83.7% | 626 kt | 1,150 kt |
| 2011 | +77.1% | 89.2 kt | 158 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 850.56 kt | 388 kt | 1,450 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 258.4 kt | 208 kt | 305 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.8 kt | 109 kt | 342 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 282.4 kt | 148 kt | 335 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.78 kt | 80.8 kt | 336 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.92 kt | 89.2 kt | 202 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.5 kt | 181 kt | 191 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 ippu — emissions in Ghana?
- Ippu — emissions in Ghana was 191 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,450 kt in 1961.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8 kt in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for ippu — emissions?
- Ghana ranks 159th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2). 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