IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana

Ghana: IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -27.25 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-27.25 %
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
206th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.01 %
in 2001
All-time low
-28.38 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Ghana, 1990–2023

-30-20-100101990200620231990: 2.6 %1991: 2.6 %1992: 2.7 %1993: 2.6 %1994: 2.1 %1995: 1.9 %1996: 1.9 %1997: 2 %1998: 0.83 %1999: 1.6 %2000: 2 %2001: 12 %2002: 12 %2003: 8 %2004: 9.5 %2005: 9.2 %2006: 8.7 %2007: 7.7 %2008: 7.2 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 7.1 %2011: 2 %2012: 2 %2013: 2 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.9 %2019: 3 %2020: 2.9 %2021: -19.1 %2022: -28.4 %2023: -27.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana is -27.25 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 1,476.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana peaked at 12.01 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, -28.38 %, in 2022.

That places Ghana 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.07 % 0.83 % 2.69 % 10
2000s 8.52 % 2.02 % 12.01 % 10
2010s 2.83 % 1.98 % 7.09 % 10
2020s -17.94 % -28.38 % 2.94 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana?
Ippu — emissions share (co2eq) in Ghana was -27.25 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 12.01 % in 2001.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -28.38 % in 2022.
How does Ghana rank for ippu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Ghana ranks 206th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,476.3%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.