Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana
Ghana: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) was 42.35 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 42.35 kt for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana peaked at 1,315 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.2 kt, in 2009.
That places Ghana 92nd out of 222 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.
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 165.73 kt | — |
| 1991 | 165.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 165.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 165.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 165.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 165.73 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 161.54 kt | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 569.48 kt | +252.5% |
| 1998 | 1,315 kt | +130.9% |
| 1999 | 830.24 kt | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 919.2 kt | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 80.79 kt | -91.2% |
| 2002 | 23.2 kt | -71.3% |
| 2003 | 17.62 kt | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 19.15 kt | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 19.43 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 66.9 kt | +244.2% |
| 2007 | 47.74 kt | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 18.59 kt | -61.1% |
| 2009 | 3.2 kt | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 10.28 kt | +221.5% |
| 2011 | 30.69 kt | +198.5% |
| 2012 | 30 kt | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 17.9 kt | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 10.13 kt | -43.4% |
| 2015 | 11.66 kt | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 83.85 kt | +619.1% |
| 2017 | 12.76 kt | -84.8% |
| 2018 | 7.65 kt | -40.1% |
| 2019 | 57.06 kt | +646.1% |
| 2020 | 244.74 kt | +328.9% |
| 2021 | 15.42 kt | -93.7% |
| 2022 | 76.9 kt | +398.7% |
| 2023 | 42.35 kt | -44.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 387.03 kt | 161.54 kt | 1,315 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.58 kt | 3.2 kt | 919.2 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2 kt | 7.65 kt | 83.85 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.85 kt | 15.42 kt | 244.74 kt | 4 |
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 land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana?
- Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in Ghana was 42.35 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,315 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 kt in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq)?
- Ghana ranks 92nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). 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